Penn State reviews

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

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
1.0
Sep 25, 2025
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Pros

PSUBeaver is currently not a campus that is being closed. Some of the students are nice.

Cons

Very outdated thinking - racism, sexism, and ageism are so common it's nearly impossible to report everything inappropriate that happens. Management is always fighting with each other and staff. Residence Life managers actively hide cases of bias/sexual abuse/assault and more on a daily basis. Reports are thrown away if management feels like it.

5.0
Sep 25, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Great colleagues, fair pay, a rich and diverse academic environment with strong collaborative efforts.

Cons

Minimal to no cons beyond the standard academic issues in 2025

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