After the Luster Wears Off - Network Engineer Penn State Employee Review

3.0
Mar 25, 2024
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Pros

Largest employer for the area with many different job opportunities.

Cons

The the words of the University speak of the value of everyone, however the actions over the past few years speak much louder that they don't. Pay has not kept up with inflation, benefits for new employees continue to decrease, the latest Compensation Modernization, though touted as a large investment in the employees, for those of us in Information Technology, find that positions were a demotion, and maximum salary reduced substantially. The IT department has been in a state uncertainty and organizational change for 5+ years. With budget reductions/cuts, positions not being able to be filled by qualified candidates, with the departure of numerous highly skilled IT employees for higher paying positions with better benefits, pay/benefits not keeping up with inflation, and the lack of transparency from management, it's really not a place I'd recommend for IT personnel.

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5.0
Jul 18, 2026
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Pros

Amazing hours and pay. Everyone is extremely friendly. It does not get too crowded most of the time during the summer. Free access to the gym as well.

Cons

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3.0
Jul 6, 2026
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Pros

Decent Benefits, Nice Amounts of Time off

Cons

Staff are the lowest of the totem pole and you KNOW it. Pay not enough to live by yourself as a working adult in State College Area. Will waste your time if there's nothing to do by requiring you to sit there while faculty and admin get to "work from home" (they really don't) President Benepudi will probably give herself 2 more $1.5 million pay increases while you work there unable to afford a simple apartment by yourself.

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