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      4.2

      77% would recommend to a friend

      (4,982 total reviews)
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      Eric J. Barron

      72% approve of CEO

      55% positive business outlook

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      Penn State has an employee rating of 4.2 out of 5 stars, based on 4,982 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
      2.0
      Nov 12, 2012

      Many departments have a good working culture that respects and the; Penn State Outreach and WPSU not good places to work

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      Pros

      If you get into a department that is managed well, It can be a great experience. I have many friends who work outside of Outreach and they love the collegiate atmosphere. They are having a tough time now with the scandal but Penn State is not just a football school and eventually the university will come back better than before.

      Cons

      Stay away from Outreach. It is bloated at the top and they lay people off because they have to pay the directors high salaries. It always seems that they never layoff highly paid managers, but they'll lay off worker bees

      3.0
      Nov 11, 2012

      The students are wonderful and eager to learn. As a part-timer it's very sterile. You come in and you leave.

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      Pros

      The students respond well to good teaching. There is a professional atmosphere.

      Cons

      There's no space for adjuncts. I was told I could meet with students in the hallway. The parking is terrible unless one arrives before the first class. The students are not used to coming to class or being on time, so there is an adjustment period as they learn the rules of my classroom.

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