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Updated Jan 18, 2023

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Found 49 of over 49 reviews
4.6
47% Recommend to a Friend
98% Approve of CEO

Found 49 of over 49 reviews

4.6
47%
Recommend to a Friend
98%
Approve of CEO
Pennsylvania State Police Commissioner Frank Pawlowski (no image)
Frank Pawlowski
14 Ratings

Top Review Highlights by Sentiment

Pros
  • "Good pay and Benefits(in 8 reviews)
  • "Great pay and benefits.(in 5 reviews)
Cons
  • "Long hours and excessive back to back shift work.(in 4 reviews)
  • "Union interference with ambition and professionalism, excessive paperwork, archaic management and disconnected from real world.(in 3 reviews)
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  1. 5.0
    Current Employee

    State Trooper

    Sep 2, 2022 - State Trooper in Philadelphia, PA
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    Rewarding career, great salary and benefits

    Cons

    Must work nights, holidays, and weekends

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  2. 4.0
    Current Employee

    Ok

    Jan 18, 2023 - Forensic DNA Analyst II 
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    This place has a laid back atmosphere.

    Cons

    Management can be very unprofessional.

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  4. 4.0
    Current Employee

    Benefits

    Jan 10, 2023 - State Trooper 
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    Good pay. Best benefits out there

    Cons

    No accountability. Just a number. Buddy buddy gets you wherever

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  5. 4.0
    Former Employee, more than 10 years

    Great past, with not so promising future

    Sep 23, 2022 - State Trooper in Philadelphia, PA
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    Job security, pay and benefits. Adventure for those who seek positions in special investigations unit

    Cons

    The department has been hiring cadets with respect only to the race, color , creed and conditions, and has become extremely political

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  6. 5.0
    Current Employee

    N/A

    Jul 12, 2022 - Intelligence Analyst 
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    Opportunity for advancement with career.

    Cons

    Don't appreciate the hard work he employees put in.

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  7. 5.0
    Former Employee

    Best Job I Ever Had

    Apr 2, 2022 - Anonymous Employee 
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    Highly trained professional organization Get a great sense of personal satisfaction Good pay and Benefits

    Cons

    Potentially dangerous Shift work and Holidays

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  8. 5.0
    Current Employee

    Great

    Mar 11, 2022 - State Trooper 
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    Great place to work at.

    Cons

    No issues. Problems delt with quickly

    1 person found this review helpful
  9. 5.0
    Former Employee, more than 10 years

    First and the finest

    Jan 26, 2022 - State Trooper in Pittsburgh, PA
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    Great pay, great benefits, great equipment

    Cons

    Starting to succumb to political pressure.

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  10. 5.0
    Current Employee, more than 10 years

    Great organization

    Dec 13, 2021 - Anonymous Employee 
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    The party and benefits are very good.

    Cons

    It is difficult to move anywhere.

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  11. 5.0
    Current Employee

    Great

    Dec 14, 2021 - Intelligence Analyst in Palmyra, PA
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    Retirement is the only thing

    Cons

    Salary not enough of it

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Pennsylvania State Police has an overall rating of 4.6 out of 5, based on over 49 reviews left anonymously by employees. 47% of employees would recommend working at Pennsylvania State Police to a friend and 57% have a positive outlook for the business. This rating has improved by 6% over the last 12 months.

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Pennsylvania State Police employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Pennsylvania State Police. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

47% of Pennsylvania State Police employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Pennsylvania State Police 3.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.9 for culture and values and 4.1 for career opportunities.

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