Graduate research assistant - Anonymous employee Penn State Employee Review

5.0
Sep 19, 2018
Anonymous employee
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Pros

Enough for a Ph.D. student to live an ok life in State College, PA. Covers about 70-80% of health insurance including myself and my spouse. Great place to live and work. Feel safe here unlike other big cities. Many labs and research opportunities.

Cons

No big job market nearby

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5.0
Jun 27, 2026
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Pros

They were very flexible with hours and it was a fun place to work. There was lots of downtime to do other things while on the clock, and an e-bike to get around campus quickly.

Cons

Toward the end they got pretty strict about keeping your computer on a certain tab to take online tickets, and you could get in trouble for not doing it. It’s tedious work overall.

4.0
Jun 26, 2026
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Pros

flexibility. I'm on a fellowship I won with a great advisor. It is not so good for others.

Cons

An inherently liminal position with severely reduced benefits.

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