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

Library Assistant professionals working at Penn State have rated their employer with 4.9 out of 5 stars in 20 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 Library Assistant Jobs at Penn State now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Library Assistant interview questions at Penn State .

Does Penn State pay Library Assistant employees well?

Library Assistant professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Penn State with 4.0 out of 5 stars based on 20 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 10.5% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Library Assistant salaries at Penn State.

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) , PhD Student (39) , Learning Assistant (38) , 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 296 reviews)); "The people are great and friendly" ((in 265 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 190 reviews)); "Nice and friendly staff." ((in 97 reviews)); "Good work environment and lots of learning." ((in 95 reviews))

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

"Very low pay and no chance for a raise unless you change jobs within the university." ((in 324 reviews)); "2， salary is low" ((in 174 reviews)); "poor management and sometimes toxic" ((in 72 reviews)); "The organization is not diverse or especially aware of its lack of diversity." ((in 28 reviews)); "Senior leadership won't invest in fixing root causes." ((in 23 reviews))

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Penn State Library Assistant reviews

4.9

99% would recommend to a friend

(20 total reviews)

Eric J. Barron

99% approve of CEO

97% positive business outlook

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5.0

Work/Life balance

4.9

Culture & values

4.9

Diversity & inclusion

4.0

Senior management

4.0

Compensation and benefits

3.7

Career opportunities

Library Assistant employees have rated Penn State with 4.9 out of 5 stars, based on 20 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Library Assistant professionals have an excellent working experience there. Penn State is rated 31% above average by Library Assistant professionals compared to other employers within the Education industry (3.7 stars).

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20 reviews

5.0

Oct 28, 2025

Amazing

Student library assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Fun work environment with amazing people.

Cons

None that I can think of.

5.0

Aug 4, 2025

Good Student Positions

Library assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great work place for students wanting to make some money.

Cons

Library staff fully changed recently.

5.0

Apr 23, 2025

Great Experience at Berks Campus

Student library assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The employees here are great people, lots of opportunity to grow, and overall is a great place to work if you are on campus.

Cons

Limited number of hours available to take at a time.

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