Great Place to work depending on location and your aspirations - R&D Engineer Penn State Employee Review

3.0
Jan 13, 2023
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Pros

It is a collegial environment. Provides online access to most journals. Offices are fine and pay is OK, not great. Benefits are good but pay attention to Retirement benefits. I worked there 12 years and wouldn't have been vested in retirement savings but fortunately, I chose the pension and was fully vested in that.

Cons

At least in the location I worked at my facility Supervisors obstructed my ability to pursue good opportunities multiple times. They played favorites. I hope it has changed since I left as management has changed.

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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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