Is Penn State a good company to work for as a Learning Assistant?

Learning Assistant professionals working at Penn State have rated their employer with 4.5 out of 5 stars in 42 Glassdoor reviews. This is a higher than average score with the overall rating of Penn State employees being 4.2 out of 5 stars. Search open Learning Assistant Jobs at Penn State now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Learning Assistant interview questions at Penn State .

Does Penn State pay Learning Assistant employees well?

Learning Assistant professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Penn State with 2.9 out of 5 stars based on 42 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 21.5% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Learning Assistant salaries at Penn State.

What Penn State locations are top rated by Learning Assistant employees?

State College is the top rated Penn State location by Learning Assistant employees.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Penn State?

Graduate Research Assistant (392) , Research Assistant (323) , Teaching Assistant (95) , Graduate Student (74) , Graduate Teaching Assistant (71) , Graduate Assistant (68) , Intern (53) , Postdoctoral Scholar (48) , Assistant Professor (46) , Student Worker (44) , Undergraduate Research Assistant (44) , Postdoctoral Fellow (43) , Learning Assistant (39) , PhD Student (39) , Postdoctoral Researcher (35)

What are the pros of working at Penn State according to real employee reviews?

"Great benefits and protected by the union is a plus" ((in 306 reviews)); "The people are great and friendly" ((in 264 reviews)); "The hours are flexible and you can choose when you want to come into lab as long as you get your work done." ((in 200 reviews)); "Good work environment in the lab" ((in 100 reviews)); "Nice and friendly staff." ((in 100 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Penn State according to real employee reviews?

"Very boring and structured as well as low paying." ((in 325 reviews)); "2， salary is low" ((in 174 reviews)); "poor management and sometimes toxic" ((in 72 reviews)); "Lack of diversity (do not let the awards fool you)" ((in 25 reviews)); "Senior leadership won't invest in fixing root causes." ((in 22 reviews))

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Penn State Learning Assistant reviews

4.5

100% would recommend to a friend

(42 total reviews)

Eric J. Barron

100% approve of CEO

24% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.3

Work/Life balance

3.8

Diversity & inclusion

3.5

Career opportunities

3.4

Culture & values

3.1

Senior management

2.9

Compensation and benefits

Learning Assistant employees have rated Penn State with 4.5 out of 5 stars, based on 42 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Learning Assistant professionals have an excellent working experience there. Penn State is rated 20% above average by Learning Assistant professionals compared to other employers within the Education industry (3.7 stars).

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42 reviews

3.0

Oct 14, 2024

Penn State

Learning assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible hours, can choose office hours

Cons

Not enough pay for the amount of work

4.0

Oct 9, 2024

Positive Review for Learning Assistant

Learning assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible work schedule and you choose your own hours

Cons

Every teacher/supervisor is different so experiences may vary

4.0

Sep 29, 2024

Learning Assistant

Learning assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Was a good experience, seems to look ok on a resume.

Cons

Don't get paid for LA position.

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