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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
      4.0
      Mar 20, 2013

      Paid Research Assistant position - good, though limited

      Research assistant
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      Pros

      The school offers a host of opportunities to staff/faculty as well as students. As someone interested in research, there are always a large number of projects available for collaboration.

      Cons

      The location of Penn State is one that could deter interested applicants, for the town of State College, while the perfect example of a college town, is just that: a college town. Aside from State College, the location is incredibly rural and doesn't offer much diversity.

      2.0
      Mar 7, 2013

      Inbred culture that creates a culture of following instead of leading

      Outreach associate
      Recommend
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      Pros

      Penn State's extrensic benefits are top-notch. Retirement, healthcare, and vacation time are all very generous.

      Cons

      Organization is very fragmented. In non-academic jobs, there is no career path (despite what HR tells you). When you move from one department to another, they treat you as if you are coming from an entirely different company and starting over.

      2.0
      Mar 7, 2013

      Not all it was supposed to be.

      Production
      Recommend
      CEO approval
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      Pros

      Free education, but not in all Colleges. Beautiful campus. Great town. Many great people working for the University.

      Cons

      You have to pay to park at your own job (in rural Central Pennsylvania). In my department, pay was much lower, and time off was minimal, compared to most other employees I knew working for this University and others.

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