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Benefits reviews
1-10 of 12 Reviews
5.0
Feb 23, 2026
Anonymous employee
Former
Portland, Oregon
Foundation offers 12% contribution, vested over 5 years
3.0
Apr 29, 2025
Anonymous Police Dispatcher
Current
Portland, Oregon
I didn't sign up when I first start for the extra, but I am in the public employee retirement plan.
5.0
Aug 26, 2024
Anonymous employee
Former
Portland, Oregon
PSU is in the state pension program. There were several options, including just regular pension contribution and 403b individual contribution through TIAA.
5.0
Feb 7, 2024
Anonymous employee
Current
Portland, Oregon
8% provided and 4% match
1.0
Nov 16, 2022
Anonymous Anonymous
Former
Portland, Oregon
PERS is the worst plan. I was dumb enough to choose this plan. This plan does not work for anyone anymore. Short term/ long term/ the state. There are so many better options. Look it up and choose a plan that works for you. PERS is a dinosaur. They try to sell it though
1.0
Sep 12, 2022
Anonymous Graduate Research Assistant
Former
Not offered to graduate teaching assistants.
5.0
Mar 8, 2022
Anonymous employee
Current
Portland, Oregon
generous matching, and multiple options to choose from
5.0
Jan 9, 2022
Anonymous Editor
Current
Portland, Oregon
Very high employers contribution to retirement —12%— or option of pension plan
2.0
Oct 14, 2021
Anonymous employee
Former
Portland, Oregon
I think it is overrated. It is being compared to a previous plan. We are all paying for retirees.
5.0
May 20, 2021
Anonymous employee
Former
Portland, Oregon
Portland State University is a State of Oregon and as such offers Public Employee Retirement System (PERS) matching.