3.0
Jul 16, 2015
Anonymous employee
Current employee, more than 5 years
University Park, PA
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros
There is certainly opportunity for growth at the University, but usually you have to completely change departments to do so. Often times there is little opportunity for growth within a Unit. Great benefits (medical, dental, vision) and time off. You can't beat the almost two weeks off around Christmas!
Cons
There is a lot of waste at the University - especially with personnel. If you don't mind watching people that don't do their work be placed in a corner or promoted to get them out of the way - while still collecting a paycheck probably bigger than yours - then you'll be fine here. Penn State could conservatively fire 1/3 of the workforce (the unproductive 1/3) and not lose anything.