Penn State reviews

4.2

77% would recommend to a friend

(4,979 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 4,979 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
1.0
Dec 11, 2025

PhD RA

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

1) Good insurance coverage. 2) Competitive salary for PhD students.

Cons

1) The pay grade stays the same throughout the PhD years. 2) There is very weak support for graduate student well-being. 3) There is a significant power imbalance in favor of the manager (PI).

5.0
Dec 10, 2025

Good Environment

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good people and a healthy work environment

Cons

No cons overall good place

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