Weill Cornell Medicine
Academic Medical Center · New York, NY
- 2
- open roles, live count
- 3.6
- Google rating
On the floor
What the day-to-day looks like
- Setting
- Academic Medical Center
- Shifts hiring now
- Days 1
Benefits
Indeed employees rate pay and benefits at 3.9 out of 5 stars, suggesting a generally satisfactory benefits package, though exact offerings such as health insurance, retirement plans, PTO, or tuition assistance are not explicitly stated in the sources.
The city
Living in New York, NY
Wrap rounds at Mount Sinai, catch the Q to Brighton Beach for pelmeni and boardwalk salt air. New York sits about 13% above the national average on cost of living—yet only here can a post-shift nurse grab dumplings in Flushing, then unwind beside Fort Tryon's medieval cloisters.
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- Metro price level · New York area
- 13% above the national average
- BEA index 112.6 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $1,821/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $80,483/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Who they are
Weill Cornell Medicine (WCM) is a prestigious academic medical center located on the Upper East Side of New York City. Founded on April 14, 1898, it is among the nation's top-ranked medical and graduate schools, with a mission shaped by three pillars: exceptional care, research, and education.
- Academic Medical Center · New York
- Hiring days
More about Weill Cornell Medicine
The organization handles approximately 3.58 million annual patient encounters, holds 1,316 NIH awards, and enrolls 1,818 total students. WCM is affiliated with NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital and operates as part of a broader integrated healthcare and research network. For nursing professionals, WCM offers roles across clinical care, patient coordination, EMR management, and physician support. Posted nursing positions indicate a 35-hour work week with exempt status and competitive NYC-market salaries. The organization emphasizes multidisciplinary care coordination, patient assessment, and health education. While the research data skews toward research and administrative roles, nursing positions exist within units such as WCINYP Nursing, suggesting integration with NewYork-Presbyterian's nursing infrastructure. Employee reviews rate the overall experience at 4.0 out of 5 stars on Indeed based on 762 reviews, with particular strengths in learning opportunities and a clear sense of purpose.
WCM's mission is shaped by three parts: exceptional care, research, and education. The organization aspires to attain the highest levels of excellence in clinical medicine, biomedical research, and medical education. Shared values include being 'Mission Driven' — guided by goals of excellence in medical and scientific education, healthcare delivery, and biomedical research, with professional commitment and loyalty to the organization. WCM connects the collective power of its integrated partners in education and research to provide world-class care for individual patients.
Working here
Culture and working life
What to consider
Indeed reports an overall rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars based on 762 reviews. Detailed sub-ratings include: Work-life balance 3.8/5, Pay and benefits 3.9/5, Job security and advancement 3.5/5, Management 3.4/5, and Culture 3.7/5. Employees highlighted the ability to learn new things, the ability to meet personal goals, and a clear sense of purpose as top positives. Comparably additionally lists 457 total ratings from 50 employee participants. Management and job security/advancement are the lowest-rated categories, suggesting room for improvement in leadership and career growth pathways.
The good
- Strong learning and professional development opportunities — employees cite ability to learn new things as a top positive
- Clear sense of organizational purpose and mission-driven culture
- Competitive compensation with NYC-market salary ranges for nursing roles
- Prestigious academic medical center environment with access to cutting-edge research and education
- Good pay and benefits rated 3.9 out of 5 on Indeed
- Multidisciplinary collaborative care environment
The hard parts
- Management rated lowest among all categories at 3.4 out of 5 on Indeed, suggesting leadership concerns
- Job security and advancement rated 3.5 out of 5, indicating limited perceived career growth
- Work-life balance at 3.8 out of 5, with potential challenges typical of a fast-paced NYC academic medical center
- Culture rating of 3.7 out of 5 suggests some workplace culture variability across departments
The reality check
Before you decide
Quick facts
- Relationship
- Direct employer
- Roles last seen active
- Aug 28, 2026
- Website
- nyp.org ↗
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