I had a positive experience working on a part time basis for the center for sustainability within the University. - Videographer Penn State Employee Review

5.0
6 Nov 2014
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Pros

It's a good work environment, everyone is friendly and helpful. The University has been around a long time and is very stable and orderly, but is also forward thinking and innovative, and this is reflected in its offices.

Cons

Compensation is very modest, at least for part timers. Depending on what department or office you work in there may be a lot of red tape or bureaucracy to wade through when it comes to workplace accommodations, as with any large educational institution.

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5.0
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Pros

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Cons

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5.0
27 Jun 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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