Penn State Reviews

4.2

77% would recommend to a friend

(4,981 total reviews)
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Eric J. Barron

73% approve of CEO

56% positive business outlook

Penn State has an employee rating of 4.2 out of 5 stars, based on 4,981 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
Jun 8, 2025

Nice place to work

Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Excellent benefits package, Most roles offer good work-life balance. Thee University Park campus (main campus) is scenic, well-maintained, and full of resources like libraries, fitness centers, and cultural events.

Cons

Bureaucracy: Like many large institutions, there can be a lot of red tape. Change can be slow, and decision-making often involves multiple layers of approval. Pay

4.0
Jan 10, 2025

Good

Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Excellent support and facilities, lots of collaboration opportunities

Cons

The pay isn't great, in relation to COL in State College

5.0
Apr 2, 2023
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

people there are friendly and nice

Cons

location is a bit isolate and that affect mindset a bit.

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