Penn State reviews

4.2

78% would recommend to a friend

(4,993 total reviews)
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Eric J. Barron

73% approve of CEO

57% positive business outlook

Penn State has an employee rating of 4.2 out of 5 stars, based on 4,993 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Penn State employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Education industry (3.7 stars).

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5.0
Jan 27, 2016

Penn State

Anonymous employee
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Pros

Great people to work with. The faculty and staff know what they are doing and care about your success.

Cons

Parking options for students is poor. Student parking is all on one end of campus (closest to campus housing, away from offices and classrooms).

3.0
Jan 26, 2016

Communication Specialist

Anonymous employee
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Pros

Dynamic work environment, interesting projects, passionate people. Proud of the work I have been able to contribute.

Cons

Unfortunate level of discord in support staff ranks.

5.0
Jan 26, 2016

Math Proctor

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

The hours are great and you can create your own schedule. You are paid for a full two-hours, whereas most exam periods only last 1 hour and 45 minutes.

Cons

The exam days are not too frequent, and most exams fall in the same period.

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