Depends on department. Ask for work from home, flex scheduling, and conference travel to make up for lower salary. - Anonymous employee Penn State Employee Review

4.0
27 Sept 2013
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Generous paid time off. Tuition benefit. Some departments allow flexible scheduling and work form home days. Some departments have better travel budgets for professional development.

Cons

Salaries can be low. Budgets, raises and cultures vary by department, so do your homework. Some departments can be downright hostile workplaces. Higher ed is too hierarchical for its own good.

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5.0
27 Jun 2026
Recommend
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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.

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