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      4.2

      77% would recommend to a friend

      (4,978 total reviews)
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      Eric J. Barron

      73% approve of CEO

      56% positive business outlook

      Ratings by category

      4.2

      Diversity & inclusion

      4.0

      Culture & values

      4.0

      Work/Life balance

      3.8

      Career opportunities

      3.6

      Senior management

      3.6

      Compensation and benefits

      Penn State has an employee rating of 4.2 out of 5 stars, based on 4,978 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
      Jan 21, 2019

      Flexible Environment but Isolating

      Postdoctoral researcher
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Postdoc experiences vary widely depending largely on your supervisor. For me the pros at PSU is a flexible schedule. Additionally, I've been able to expand my skillset using the wide range of PSU resources like free access to Lynda.com.

      Cons

      Postdoc positions can be very isolating - no matter where you are located. For PSU, in particular, you have to be aware of the football schedule as it will influence your life in the Fall. Another downside is the town itself, very small and almost everyone is associated with the university in some way.

      3.0
      Nov 2, 2018

      Academic Advisor

      Academic advisor
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Beautiful campus, strong network, good work environment, proper training and supportive staff and supervisor(depending on the department you work)

      Cons

      Pay is low compared to other colleges/university.

      3.0
      Oct 25, 2018

      Culture varies

      Assistant research professor
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Great work. Great People. Great Mission.

      Cons

      Some managers of faculty are vindictive, lack integrity, and are dishonest. Ombudsman system is ineffective for non-tenure track faculty. Bullying. Penn State is not a monolith--where you work and who you work for makes a big difference in how you are treated. Cookie-cutter approach to professional development.

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