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      4.2

      77% would recommend to a friend

      (4,981 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 4,981 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
      Jul 1, 2012

      Varies by department, but phenomenal experience for me.

      Programmer
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      Pros

      12 hours paid vacation every month, plus 8 hours sick leave. Great benefits. Actually believes in the concept of professional development - people in my office are always taking time off for training seminars and software user group meetings. Since PSU is an educational institution, you know that you're working towards something positive Generally laid back (people in my department wear shorts and t-shirts to work)

      Cons

      Since it's an academic environment, there are definitely office politics. Management styles vary - Employees in my department love their jobs, but some of them were hired from other departments where they were miserable. Living in a college town can be very, very exhausting

      4.0
      Jun 29, 2012

      Where I plan to stay... with unfortunately low pay

      Administrative assistant iii
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      Pros

      Great benefits and work/life balance. Most offices are very relaxed and lenient. This is the place to be for a relaxed life... and you get a lot of vacation time to use to make it even better.

      Cons

      As a public institution there is already a big different between private industry pay and what PSU offers. But in the last ten years budget cuts have dropped PSU salaries way behind the industry. If you are from outside, coming in, and are fine with moving on to another place, you're good to go. You can negotiate for a good salary and you can leave for a new one if needed. Internal employees are constrained to 4% increases (before negotiation) on any job switch, even with a new degree or more responsibility.

      3.0
      Jun 7, 2012

      Decent...

      Office assistant
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      Pros

      Great opportunity for students to work while earning a ridiculously expensive degree. Lots of opportunities available. Overall a decent place to work. Turnover is relatively low.

      Cons

      Student wages are absolutely terrible considering the work being done. There is little opportunity for growth with the university if that's what you want to do.

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