Does Wayne State pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Wayne State employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Wayne State. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Wayne State?

79% of Wayne State employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Wayne State 4.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.0 for culture and values and 3.7 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Wayne State?

Research Assistant (157) , Student Assistant (123) , Graduate Research Assistant (106) , Graduate Teaching Assistant (54) , Research Associate (22) , Administrative Assistant (19) , Postdoctoral Fellow (19) , Teaching Assistant (16) , Graduate Student (15) , GTA Graduate Teaching Assistant (14) , Graduate Student Assistant (13) , PhD Student (13) , Professor (11) , Assistant Professor (10) , Director (9)

What are the pros of working at Wayne State according to real employee reviews?

"Great benefits; full healthcare insurance and tuition assistance for any program you'd like" ((in 158 reviews)); "The atmosphere was great and the people in the department were friendly." ((in 70 reviews)); "Very flexible hours and professional" ((in 38 reviews)); "Overall the study and work environment is good" ((in 34 reviews)); "Colleagues are wonderful and dedicated." ((in 34 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Wayne State according to real employee reviews?

"Low pay and issues with timely payment" ((in 111 reviews)); "Low salary but invest fr future" ((in 55 reviews)); "Management is poor and does not care about you" ((in 31 reviews)); "Parking is expensive and either dilapidated or under major construction." ((in 30 reviews)); "Lack of communication and feeling valued overall" ((in 9 reviews))

What are employees saying about Wayne State redundancies in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Wayne State redundancy and their outlook for job security at Wayne State in 2026.

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Wayne State Reviews

4.0

79% would recommend to a friend

(1,541 total reviews)

M. Roy Wilson

85% approve of CEO

60% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.4

Diversity and inclusion

4.2

Work/Life balance

4.0

Culture and values

3.7

Senior management

3.7

Career opportunities

3.6

Compensation and benefits

Wayne State has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 1,541 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Wayne State employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Education industry (3.7 stars).

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Reviews by job title

2K reviews

3.0

Nov 9, 2013

Business Analyst in the student affairs division from 2000

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Good benefits. Friendly staff members.

Cons

Unions make fellow employees lazy!

4.0

Nov 14, 2023

Working at WSU

Research data analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Friendly environment, a lot of accommodations,

Cons

It is a high traffic area

3.0

Jul 17, 2022

R

Part time sales associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Great job buddy to see you soon

Cons

Not much just a few mins ago

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