Penn State reviews

4.2

78% would recommend to a friend

(4,977 total reviews)
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Eric J. Barron

77% approve of CEO

58% positive business outlook

Penn State has an employee rating of 4.2 out of 5 stars, based on 4,977 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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5K reviews
3.0
Jun 28, 2018
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Somewhat flexible hours, relaxed workplace later in the academic semesters.

Cons

Out-of-touch management, poor customer service skills taught, top level employees leading students are not highly skilled with computers

3.0
Feb 22, 2018

Graduate Student

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great academic experience and plentiful opportunities. Very little red-tape compared to other universities. Plenty of industry collaborations and exposure. Good quality laboratories. Daily life in State College is easy.

Cons

The Penn State culture does not allow for workplace discrimination or harassment to be taken seriously. The community does not value diversity and inclusivity which can make it very lonely or hostile if you are not white or a Chinese national.

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