Horrible boss, great benefits - Research Technician Penn State Employee Review

1.0
14 Apr 2019
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Pros

Great benefits: Healthcare, Sick days, 401K. Worked on an interesting project. Team members were nice and very smart.

Cons

Pay. Was paid half of what my peers working in industry made. An insane boss. HR had no consequences for them. Very toxic place. Cost of living in State College is not cheap. You can live 45 minutes away and drive in and get a cheap place but nothing in town. Very expensive.

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Pros

Friendly professor and professional staff

Cons

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5.0
19 Jun 2026
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Pros

My supervisor was fantastic: provided good feedback, flexibility in work schedule, opportunities for professional growth.

Cons

Usually 1-2 year contract, determined by grant funding and availability Workplace experience is more dependent on the individual researcher/research lab you end up working for than the university as a whole

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