Working at Penn State University in State College, PA: 50 Employee Job Reviews by Real Employee working in State College, PA Area

"I started working at Penn State University as a food sensory intern in May of last year. This position offers valuable skills in both undergraduate and graduate research. The position also lets interns experiment with Compusense, which is a program used to set up sensory tests and evaluations."

"I am not getting paid for this job, this position was given for experience."

"Penn State is a great place to work and they go to great lengths to take care of their employees."

"I studied and worked there as a PhD student and a research assistant. The campus is very beautiful. I really enjoyed working with the talented people there."

"I have had no issues and have enjoyed my time here"

"Good research environment"

"While this job may seem like a simple General IT Asistant job at first, Penn State allows students to do whatever their expertise allows them. If you show your skill in software development, the Graduate School IT staff will allow you grow and work in that aspect. If your skills are more related to security and networking, there is also room to grow there."

"I am working as a research assistant with Dr. Choi at Penn State University. We are working on the ultrasound imaging project which can be applied for developing a secure sensor device for our mobile phones. I enjoy working with Dr. Choi as well as my co-working graduate students."

"The experience at Penn State is fantastic!"

"I have learn data mining, operating system and network."

"I've worked for the Pennsylvania State University Applied Research Lab from May 2014 through May 2015 as a Distinguished Undergraduate Researcher. I am responsible for the design and development of several Google Glass applications. My responsibilities in this position enhanced my skills in Object Oriented design, to think critically, and to communicate as part of a team. I quickly mastered multiple Java libraries, including the Android SDK, Glass Development Toolkit, and the Mirror API."

"Good university and city."

"You will have no regrets to be a Penn Stater!"

"Unfortunately innovation is not yet a central part of the strategic plan."

"Having worked for the Penn State Applied Research Laboratory for over a decade, I have found a wealth of talent and good-spirited people who are some of the brightest in their respective fields. I have had the privilege to work on one of the most advanced autonomous vehicles in the world. Relations with direct upper management are excellent, but beyond that, relatively nonexistent. Compensation for the area is second-to-none, but upward mobility is very planned and raises are fixed."