Question 1

Does Penn State pay their employees well?

Accepted Answer

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Penn State employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Penn State. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

Question 2

How satisfied are employees working at Penn State?

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78% of Penn State employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Penn State 4.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.0 for culture and values and 3.7 for career opportunities.

Question 3

What are the top reviewed jobs at Penn State?

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Graduate Research Assistant (391), Research Assistant (323), Teaching Assistant (96), Graduate Student (74), Graduate Teaching Assistant (71), Graduate Assistant (68), Intern (53), Postdoctoral Scholar (48), Assistant Professor (46), Student Worker (44), Undergraduate Research Assistant (44), Postdoctoral Fellow (43), PhD Student (39), Learning Assistant (38), Postdoctoral Researcher (35)

Question 4

What are the pros of working at Penn State according to real employee reviews?

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"Great benefits and protected by the union is a plus" ((in 304 reviews)); "The people are great and friendly" ((in 265 reviews)); "The hours are flexible and you can choose when you want to come into lab as long as you get your work done." ((in 191 reviews)); "IT's a great work environment for a graduate fellow in sciences since it is so strong in the STEM fields." ((in 98 reviews)); "Nice and friendly staff." ((in 93 reviews))

Question 5

What are the cons of working at Penn State according to real employee reviews?

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"Very boring and structured as well as low paying." ((in 332 reviews)); "2， salary is low" ((in 172 reviews)); "poor management and sometimes toxic" ((in 74 reviews)); "Lack of diversity (do not let the awards fool you)" ((in 26 reviews)); "Senior leadership won't invest in fixing root causes." ((in 24 reviews))

Question 6

What are employees saying about Penn State redundancies in 2026?

Accepted Answer

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Penn State redundancy and their outlook for job security at Penn State in 2026.

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