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4.1
Average Rating
(based on 66 University of Pennsylvania Review Ratings)

Ratings by Category

Company Culture
4.1
Growth Opportunities
3.5
People You Work With
4.4
Person You Work For
4.4
Rewards You Receive
3.8
Support You Get
4.1
Way You Work
4.3
Work Setting
4.0
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"It was a great dynamic place to work, fast paced but very easily adaptable. People were always friendly and the environment was welcoming. It was always easy learning new things here because everyone was willing to teach and help. Overall great experience."
Posted 10 years ago in Philadelphia, PA
Research Engineer
Way You Work 3 / 5
University of Pennsylvania Employee

"I have worked as an intern in upenn. The working environment is really friendly and welcoming. Everyone is super helpful and encouraging."

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

What do you like about working at University of Pennsylvania?

"Management, people, job and being treated like a person."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Would do so in a minute. Loved the people, really appreciated and miss them."

What don't you like about working at University of Pennsylvania?

"Leaving, thinking the grass is greener on the other side. Big mistake on my part."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"None, was well managed, with the support and ability to get the job done."

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 4 / 5 Work Setting 4 / 5
Support You Get 5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 4 / 5 Growth Opportunities 4 / 5
Company Culture 4 / 5 Way You Work 4 / 5
Lab Engineer
Person You Work For 4 / 5 People You Work With 4 / 5 Work Setting 4 / 5
Support You Get 4.9 / 5 Rewards You Receive 4.9 / 5 Growth Opportunities 3 / 5
Company Culture 3.8 / 5 Way You Work 4 / 5
University of Pennsylvania Employee

"A good place to work and you will not regret it. Very rewarding."

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 4 / 5 Work Setting 4 / 5
Support You Get 3 / 5 Rewards You Receive 5 / 5 Growth Opportunities 4 / 5
Company Culture 4 / 5 Way You Work 4 / 5
Engineering Lab Manager
Person You Work For 4.9 / 5 People You Work With 4.8 / 5 Work Setting 4.9 / 5
Support You Get 4 / 5 Rewards You Receive 3.1 / 5 Growth Opportunities 3 / 5
Company Culture 4 / 5 Way You Work 3.5 / 5
Research Coordinator

What do you like about working at University of Pennsylvania?

"Good pay for very manageable amount of work; fantastic, supportive boss; awesome colleagues."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Express willingness to take on challenges and be independent, don't need too much hand-holding and guidance."

What don't you like about working at University of Pennsylvania?

"Boss doesn't have enough time to ensure I have enough to do and that I'm being challenged."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"More collaboration among coworkers; workers very independently do their tasks, and I'd like to collaborate more."

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

What do you like about working at University of Pennsylvania?

"The people were wonderful and the location was fun. It was a great place for learning auditing."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"I do not have any tips since I have not worked at this organization in over 20 years."

What don't you like about working at University of Pennsylvania?

"Very political environment and slow growth opportunities. The neighborhood is not safe at night."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Establish internal growth opportunities. Pay was a bit behind the standard in teh industry."

Person You Work For 4 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 4 / 5
Support You Get 3 / 5 Rewards You Receive 5 / 5 Growth Opportunities 3 / 5
Company Culture 5 / 5 Way You Work 4 / 5
Programmer
Person You Work For 4 / 5 People You Work With 4.5 / 5 Work Setting 4 / 5
Support You Get 4.5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 4 / 5 Growth Opportunities 3.5 / 5
Company Culture 4.4 / 5 Way You Work 4.3 / 5
Graduate Student
Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 4 / 5 Work Setting 4 / 5
Support You Get 3 / 5 Rewards You Receive 4 / 5 Growth Opportunities 3.9 / 5
Company Culture 3.2 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
University of Pennsylvania Employee

"Great place to work. Opportunities for advancement"

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

"It was a great dynamic place to work, fast paced but very easily adaptable. People were always friendly and the environment was welcoming. It was always easy learning new things here because everyone was willing to teach and help. Overall great experience."

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 3 / 5
Support You Get 4 / 5 Rewards You Receive 3 / 5 Growth Opportunities 3 / 5
Company Culture 5 / 5 Way You Work 4 / 5
University of Pennsylvania Employee
Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 4 / 5
Support You Get 4 / 5 Rewards You Receive 1.6 / 5 Company Culture 2.2 / 5
Way You Work 5 / 5
Postdoctoral Research Associate
Person You Work For 4.4 / 5 People You Work With 4.6 / 5 Work Setting 4.5 / 5
Support You Get 4 / 5 Rewards You Receive 3.1 / 5 Growth Opportunities 1.9 / 5
Company Culture 4 / 5 Way You Work 4.5 / 5
Research Assistant

"I've worked at the Real Time Embedded Systems Lab at Penn and it is a great place to conduct research in the field of Machine Learning and Robotics. The interdisciplinary environment is very nourishing and makes everyone push their limits to achieve more than what they had expected."

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

University of Pennsylvania Reviews FAQs

Is University of Pennsylvania a good company to work for?

University of Pennsylvania has an overall rating of 4.1 Average Rating out of 5, based on over 66 University of Pennsylvania Review Ratings left anonymously by University of Pennsylvania employees, which is 5% higher than the average rating for all companies on CareerBliss. 97% of employees would recommend working at University of Pennsylvania.

Does University of Pennsylvania pay their employees well?

University of Pennsylvania employees earn $41,000 annually on average, or $20 per hour, which is 38% lower than the national salary average of $66,000 per year. 34 University of Pennsylvania employees have shared their salaries on CareerBliss. Find University of Pennsylvania Salaries by Job Title.

How satisfied are employees working at University of Pennsylvania?

97% of employees would recommend working at University of Pennsylvania with the overall rating of 4.1 out of 5. Employees also rated University of Pennsylvania 4.1 out of 5 for Company Culture, 3.8 for Rewards You Receive, 3.5 for Growth Opportunities and 4.1 for support you get.

What is the highest paying job at University of Pennsylvania?

According to our data, the highest paying job at University of Pennsylvania is a Senior Project Manager at $136,000 annually. Browse University of Pennsylvania Salaries by Job Profile.

What is the lowest paying job at University of Pennsylvania?

According to our data, the lowest paying job at University of Pennsylvania is a Clinical Pharmacist at $12,000 annually. Browse University of Pennsylvania Salaries by Job Profile.

What are the pros and cons of working at University of Pennsylvania?

According to reviews on CareerBliss, employees commonly rated the pros of working at University of Pennsylvania to be Company Culture, Growth Opportunities, People You Work With and Person You Work For, and no cons.

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