Pros
Excellent University! Programs and opportunities for students are top notch. University Park Campus is beautiful! Low crime, low traffic small town, easy to get around, lots of things to do during school year. Football!
Cons
Highly toxic environment for staff. Management is corrupt, and will do anything to protect bureaucracy. Staff are treated like dirt. Management doesn't care about fairness, or keeping employees happy and healthy. No Work-Life balance for staff, only for faculty. Management abuses their power because they know that staff have no choice but to stay at Penn State (largest employer in town). Nepotism everywhere! Managers usually hire their friends, whether or not they're qualified for the position. Staff are penalized for expressing their opinions, even if it's in a respectful manner. If you don't agree with management, they threaten to fire you, or make your life unbearable so you'll quit. Diversity at Penn State is a scam, all a dog & pony show. Management is racist, and does not care at all about diversity students or staff. Most positions at the top are white males, white females. Staff pay is miserable, no raises either!