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Working at Penn State University in Erie, PA: 3 Employee Job Reviews by Real Employee working in Erie, PA Area

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On average, employees in Erie, PA at Penn State University give their company a 3.8 rating out of 5.0 based on 3, whereas overall Average Rating of Penn State University is 4.2 out of 5.0 based on 123 Penn State University Review Ratings. The happiest Penn State University employees in Erie, PA are Interns submitting an average rating of 4.0 and Research Assistants with a rating of 4.6.

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4.2
Average Rating
(based on 106 Penn State University Review Ratings)

Ratings by Category

Company Culture
4.3
Growth Opportunities
3.5
People You Work With
4.6
Person You Work For
4.5
Rewards You Receive
3.9
Support You Get
4.4
Way You Work
4.4
Work Setting
4.2
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Working at Penn State University in Erie, PA: 3 Employee Reviews

Research Assistant

"I worked for Penn State in the field of mechanical engineering undergradute research for my junior year of college. I worked with other students and a professor testing the quenching effects on a steel blocks and recording results. The experience was enjoyable and taught various new skills."

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 5 / 5
Support You Get 5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 3 / 5 Growth Opportunities 2 / 5
Company Culture 3 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
Intern

"I have worked at Penn State university, as an intern, for 1 year. In that year I worked hand in hand with SKF aeroengine to build and develop a fastener with advanced, integrated sensor technology and wireless communications systems. I have done this by creating a healthy relationship with SKF and PSU Behrend Faculty and Employees to review and critique my design. By having done so, I have created six prototype sensors and worked with various people, some out of state, and others overseas."

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 4 / 5
Support You Get 5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 4 / 5 Growth Opportunities 3 / 5
Company Culture 4 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5

Company-Industry Rating Comparison

4.2
Penn State University (123)

4.6 Highest Rated in this Industry is Fisk Electric (11)
2.0 Lowest Rated in this Industry is JRW Foundation Systems (6)
3.6 Average of All Companies in this Industry (3,537)
Penn State University Employee

"There's just no opportunity here, at least in my field. I'm expendable and the university makes sure I know that."

Person You Work For 2 / 5 People You Work With 3 / 5 Work Setting 4 / 5
Support You Get 5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 3 / 5 Growth Opportunities 1 / 5
Company Culture 2 / 5 Way You Work 2 / 5
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