Penn State reviews

Similar to many higher education institutions reward in a non-profit enterprise is based on an across the board salary increase each year, with a small amount of funding available for merit rewards for staff. So, if you work very very hard you are rewarded with a moderately high raise and if you work very, very little you are rewarded with a moderately low raise. Also, it is often bureaucratic and difficult to manage problem employees.

It is located in the middle of Pennsylvania. It's 3.5 hours to NYC, Philadelphia, and DC so it takes a while to get to a place more diversity and a plethora of cultural opportunities. While the transplants to the area can be more inclusive in their thoughts and actions, the local culture is very close minded and can make some people feel very uncomfortable. If you don't like football, you'll need to get away or hide in your house a good eight weekends out of the year. Like any large organization, there is a beaurocracy in place that can be stifling. I guess it's necessary for keeping a system in place for thousands of employees, but sometimes it seems unfair and sometimes you see things that are wrong that won't change. If you are on a bad team or have a bad boss, you are better off finding a new job as it is rare for people to be reprimanded or get fired.