Question 1

Does Wayne State pay their employees well?

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According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Wayne State employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Wayne State. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

Question 2

How satisfied are employees working at Wayne State?

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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 3.8 for career opportunities.

Question 3

What are the top reviewed jobs at Wayne State?

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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)

Question 4

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

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"Great benefits; full healthcare insurance and tuition assistance for any program you'd like" ((in 160 reviews)); "The atmosphere was great and the people in the department were friendly." ((in 72 reviews)); "Very flexible hours and professional" ((in 37 reviews)); "Colleagues were friendly and helpful." ((in 32 reviews)); "Overall the study and work environment is good" ((in 30 reviews))

Question 5

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

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"Low pay and issues with timely payment" ((in 116 reviews)); "Low salary but invest fr future" ((in 52 reviews)); "Management is poor and does not care about you" ((in 30 reviews)); "Parking can be complicated and expensive" ((in 29 reviews)); "The political environment is steep  and nepotism runs rampant." ((in 9 reviews))

Question 6

What are employees saying about Wayne State redundancies in 2026?

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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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Comfortable environment with well-equipped labs, but many meetings

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