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On average, employees at Penn State University give their company a 4.2 rating out of 5.0 - which is 7% higher than the average rating for all companies on CareerBliss. The happiest Penn State University employees are Research Assistants submitting an average rating of 4.6 and Interns with a rating of 4.0.

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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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Penn State University Employee

"Working as a research assistant at Penn State University is a great job for those who enjoy intellectual pursuits. The work is interesting and challenging, and the environment is supportive. Additionally, the pay and benefits are quite good. However, the hours can be long, and the work can be stressful at times."

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

"I am working as a part-time employee, and my supervisor distributed work for each member. We have great and helpful communication in our chat group. And, my supervisor was willing to answer any questions very quickly."

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 5 / 5
Company Culture 5 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5

Company-Industry Rating Comparison

4.2
Penn State University (123)

4.6 Highest Rated in this Industry is Fisk Electric (11)
2.0 Lowest Rated in this Industry is JRW Foundation Systems (6)
3.6 Average of All Companies in this Industry (3,537)
Penn State University Employee

"PSU is a great school, and doing researchers at PSU is a great choice."

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

"Penn State is a great place to work if you want to stay there the long term. They have decent benefits, but the pay is not great."

Person You Work For 3 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 3 / 5
Support You Get 5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 2 / 5 Growth Opportunities 3 / 5
Company Culture 4 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
Graduate Teaching Assistant

"I have worked at Penn State University for 4 years, and the Penn State is a very good place with nice research and teaching atmosphere. I have a good experience on studying and living in state college."

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

"this is a great company to work for"

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

"Great experience working here"

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 3 / 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

"I've worked for Penn State for 1 year and had not run into any problems with either my supervisor or administrative problem."

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

"Penn State Intercollegiate Athletics provides you with the best experience for starting out in live production. You gain experience in every position to put together various sporting events for both streams and video board productions. A very welcoming environment that allows you to learn in real life situations."

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
PhD Candidate

"great collaborators, team working environment, great research facility."

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

"Penn State is a good place to work. Excellent research."

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

"I’ve worked for PSECU for a year and five months. PSECU is the largest credit union in Pennsylvania and employs nearly 1,000 people."

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 4 / 5 Work Setting 4 / 5
Support You Get 2 / 5 Rewards You Receive 3 / 5 Growth Opportunities 2 / 5
Company Culture 3 / 5 Way You Work 3 / 5
Research Assistant

"Very knowledgeable and supportive advisor. Nice work environment. Highly educated teammates."

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 place to learn and expand your domain knowledge while working on the job,"

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 4 / 5
Company Culture 5 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
Penn State University Employee

"Good place to work for research"

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