Penn State reviews

4.2

78% would recommend to a friend

(4,988 total reviews)
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Eric J. Barron

72% approve of CEO

56% positive business outlook

Penn State has an employee rating of 4.2 out of 5 stars, based on 4,988 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
4.0
Oct 22, 2014
Recommend
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Pros

Networking, availability to advance your skill set, and flexibility around class schedule. Benefits include employee meals and the job is a great resume builder.

Cons

The staffing is generally on the short side due to low retention rates of student workers. Raises are limited, although they are offered to those who show effort.

4.0
Oct 21, 2014
Recommend
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Pros

The culture is really great. You get free room and board and a stipend of about 500 per semester. It was fun working with freshmen.

Cons

The process of becoming a RA is a year-long process and you are not guaranteed a position. Some of the staff can be hard to track down and negotiate with. They seem to be stuck doing the same thing over over again.

3.0
Oct 19, 2014

the mix

Recommend
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Pros

reliable schedule. Can easily pick up extra shifts when needed. potential for meeting new friends. growth in student management positions.

Cons

Often understaffed. Student workers often do the task of 2.5 people, but do not get paid for it. closing shift does not end until after the store is cleaned. If your shifts ends at 12:30 you may get out between 12:45 and 1:30 am!

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