Lots of learn, not a lot of money - Research Technologist I Penn State Employee Review

3.0
2 June 2014
Recommend
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Pros

Environment is conducive to learning new skills and flexible for life events.

Cons

No overtime, very few, small raises. Raises are based on length of employment, not quality of work, so there isn't a lot of motivation from salaried positions.

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5.0
27 June 2026
Recommend
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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.

4.0
2 July 2026
Recommend
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Pros

The health insurance is good

Cons

The salary varies considerably with the department

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