Ok. - Anonymous employee Penn State Employee Review

4.0
Jan 19, 2014
Anonymous employee
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Pros

A jobs as a research assistant really depends on your professor. My professor was cool enough that my hours were flexible and decent.

Cons

There really is no con. You should know what you are getting into after the first two weeks of work. The professor could be demanding on expected work.

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