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 been stable over the past 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, 4.1 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 152 reviews)); "The atmosphere was great and the people in the department were friendly." ((in 73 reviews)); "Very flexible hours and professional" ((in 40 reviews)); "Colleagues were friendly and helpful." ((in 33 reviews)); "Overall the study and work environment is good" ((in 31 reviews))

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

"Low pay and could be boring" ((in 117 reviews)); "Low salary but invest fr future" ((in 53 reviews)); "Parking can be complicated and expensive" ((in 30 reviews)); "Management is poor and does not care about you" ((in 28 reviews)); "There is little training of managers and many are openly abusive to staff." ((in 10 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

3.9

79% would recommend to a friend

(1,543 total reviews)

M. Roy Wilson

85% approve of CEO

60% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (1,543 reviews)

Wayne State has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 1,543 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).

Reviews by job title

2K reviews

5.0

21 June 2026

Comfortable environment with well-equipped labs, but many meetings

Resaercher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Very comfortable environment, highly equipped labs for quality resaerch

Cons

Sometimes difficult to handle lot of meetings at the same time.

5.0

28 May 2026

Great benefits and flexibility, but pay is low

Research assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

flexible work schedule, supervisors listen, and you feel heard. Excellent benefits

Cons

compensation is below what it should be

5.0

20 May 2026

Friendly and supportive environment with community commitment

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

People are very friendly and supportive. We have a strong commitment to support the students and local community.

Cons

Nothing in particular. Overall, it is a great place to work.

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