Not bad, but could be better. - Assistant Research Engineer (ARL) Penn State Employee Review

3.0
Jun 20, 2008
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Pros

Good Benefits Package. Lots of vacation time. Lots of sick time. Lots of paid holidays. All together you get about 10 weeks off per year. You don't work overtime. Health benefits and retirement plans are also good. Cost of living in the area is low. It's really a small town, but there are a good amount of things to do because of the university. If you like to watch college sports, this is a very good place.

Cons

Pay is less than it would be elsewhere. It's a small town and doesn't have the attractions of a major city. Although you are relatively close to some major cities, there is really nothing within 3 hours of you.

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5.0
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Pros

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Cons

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5.0
Jun 27, 2026
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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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