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4.2
Average Rating
(based on 106 Penn State University Review Ratings)

Ratings by Category

Company Culture
4.3
Growth Opportunities
3.5
People You Work With
4.6
Person You Work For
4.5
Rewards You Receive
3.9
Support You Get
4.4
Way You Work
4.4
Work Setting
4.2
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Research Assistant

"Penn State is a great place to work and they go to great lengths to take care of their employees."

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 5 / 5
Support You Get 5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 5 / 5 Growth Opportunities 5 / 5
Company Culture 5 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
Penn State University Employee

"I studied and worked there as a PhD student and a research assistant. The campus is very beautiful. I really enjoyed working with the talented people there."

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 5 / 5
Support You Get 5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 5 / 5 Growth Opportunities 5 / 5
Company Culture 5 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
Penn State University Employee

"I have had no issues and have enjoyed my time here"

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 5 / 5
Support You Get 5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 5 / 5 Growth Opportunities 5 / 5
Company Culture 5 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
Penn State University Employee

"Good research environment"

Person You Work For 3 / 5 People You Work With 4 / 5 Work Setting 4 / 5
Support You Get 4 / 5 Rewards You Receive 3 / 5 Growth Opportunities 4 / 5
Company Culture 3 / 5 Way You Work 4 / 5
Penn State University Employee

"Great company, with a great impact to clients."

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 5 / 5
Support You Get 5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 5 / 5 Growth Opportunities 5 / 5
Company Culture 5 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
Research Assistant

"As a STEM grad student, the facilities and great and so are the professors. Parking though, is a big problem."

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 5 / 5
Support You Get 5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 4 / 5 Growth Opportunities 4 / 5
Company Culture 5 / 5 Way You Work 4 / 5
Penn State University Employee

"While this job may seem like a simple General IT Asistant job at first, Penn State allows students to do whatever their expertise allows them. If you show your skill in software development, the Graduate School IT staff will allow you grow and work in that aspect. If your skills are more related to security and networking, there is also room to grow there."

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 4 / 5
Support You Get 5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 3 / 5 Growth Opportunities 3 / 5
Company Culture 4 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
Research Assistant

"I am working as a research assistant with Dr. Choi at Penn State University. We are working on the ultrasound imaging project which can be applied for developing a secure sensor device for our mobile phones. I enjoy working with Dr. Choi as well as my co-working graduate students."

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 5 / 5
Support You Get 5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 5 / 5 Growth Opportunities 5 / 5
Company Culture 5 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
Graduate Teaching Assistant

"Great educational university where the work environment was great and the university culture was great and informative."

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 4 / 5 Work Setting 5 / 5
Support You Get 5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 4 / 5 Growth Opportunities 3 / 5
Company Culture 4 / 5 Way You Work 4 / 5
Research Assistant

"I began my research career in the field of computational chemistry in 2015 and I had a privilege to work in ReaxFF group under supervision of Dr. van Duin."

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 4 / 5
Support You Get 4 / 5 Rewards You Receive 5 / 5 Growth Opportunities 5 / 5
Company Culture 5 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
Penn State University Employee

"I have worked for Penn State for just over 2 years. The University is a strong employer in the region. My experience working here has been very good, though making the change from the business world to the higher ed world has come with some challenges. The nuances of the University and how the size and scope of the business affect everyday business are something to get accustomed too."

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 2 / 5
Support You Get 2 / 5 Rewards You Receive 2 / 5 Growth Opportunities 1 / 5
Company Culture 5 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
Research Support Assistant

"Research environment with well-set tools and techniques for problem-solving. Excellent team members and supervisor. Complete autonomy and idea meritocracy. Challenging problems trigger curiosity and drive execution. Collaborative environment. Learning by doing."

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 5 / 5
Support You Get 5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 5 / 5 Growth Opportunities 5 / 5
Company Culture 5 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
Penn State University Employee

"I worked as an intern for the Systems Administrator at the Pennsylvania State University School of Information Sciences and Technology. I found it to be a great way to learn the day-to-day operations of an IT admin during a normal school year."

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 5 / 5
Support You Get 5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 3 / 5 Growth Opportunities 3 / 5
Company Culture 5 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
Penn State University Employee

"This job was amazing. I had the ability to perform a multitude of laboratory techniques and translationally based procedures including rodent care and rodent surgery. There were so many opportunities to gain new experience and skills."

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 5 / 5
Support You Get 5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 5 / 5 Growth Opportunities 5 / 5
Company Culture 5 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
Penn State University Employee

"The experience at Penn State is fantastic!"

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 5 / 5
Support You Get 5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 5 / 5 Growth Opportunities 5 / 5
Company Culture 5 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5

Penn State University Reviews FAQs

Is Penn State University a good company to work for?

Penn State University has an overall rating of 4.2 Average Rating out of 5, based on over 106 Penn State University Review Ratings left anonymously by Penn State University employees, which is 8% higher than the average rating for all companies on CareerBliss. 96% of employees would recommend working at Penn State University.

Does Penn State University pay their employees well?

Penn State University employees earn $30,000 annually on average, or $14 per hour, which is 55% lower than the national salary average of $66,000 per year. 66 Penn State University employees have shared their salaries on CareerBliss. Find Penn State University Salaries by Job Title.

How satisfied are employees working at Penn State University?

96% of employees would recommend working at Penn State University with the overall rating of 4.2 out of 5. Employees also rated Penn State University 4.3 out of 5 for Company Culture, 3.9 for Rewards You Receive, 3.5 for Growth Opportunities and 4.4 for support you get.

What is the highest paying job at Penn State University?

According to our data, the highest paying job at Penn State University is a Lead Architect at $121,000 annually. Browse Penn State University Salaries by Job Profile.

What is the lowest paying job at Penn State University?

According to our data, the lowest paying job at Penn State University is a Guest Lecturer at $13,000 annually. Browse Penn State University Salaries by Job Profile.

What are the pros and cons of working at Penn State University?

According to reviews on CareerBliss, employees commonly rated the pros of working at Penn State University to be Company Culture, Growth Opportunities, People You Work With and Person You Work For, and no cons.

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