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
Sep 15, 2014
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Large campus. The place is safe to live. Great environment for international students. People are willing to help each other.

Cons

Even it varies based on department, maybe you will not have time to take break from research. The professors can be demanding.

5.0
Sep 14, 2014

Rewarding

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Work is quite intense and you grow fast

Cons

None at this time. Academic culture is great.

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