Good Job security, low pay - Instructional Designer Penn State Employee Review

4.0
23 June 2013
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Pros

Good job security, great work life balance, good benefits, ability for research and conference travel

Cons

Low salary. Having worked in different departments, your supervisor determines whether you love r hate your job. Job mobility is siloed due to human resources red tape

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Cons

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4.0
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Pros

flexibility. I'm on a fellowship I won with a great advisor. It is not so good for others.

Cons

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