Q: 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) , Graduate Student (15) , Teaching Assistant (15) , GTA Graduate Teaching Assistant (14) , Graduate Student Assistant (13) , PhD Student (13) , Professor (11) , Assistant Professor (10) , Director (9)

Question 1

Is Wayne State a good company to work for?

Accepted Answer

Wayne State has an overall rating of 3.9 out of 5, based on over 1,690 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months. 79% of employees would recommend working at Wayne State to a friend and 60% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Wayne State have been left by employees working as GTA Graduate Teaching Assistant, PhD Student and Graduate Student.

Question 2

Does Wayne State pay their employees well?

Accepted Answer

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 3

How satisfied are employees working at Wayne State?

Accepted Answer

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 4

What are the top reviewed jobs at Wayne State?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

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 154 reviews)); "The atmosphere was great and the people in the department were friendly." ((in 70 reviews)); "Very flexible hours and professional" ((in 38 reviews)); "Colleagues are wonderful and dedicated." ((in 33 reviews)); "Overall the study and work environment is good" ((in 30 reviews))

Question 6

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 114 reviews)); "Low salary but invest fr future" ((in 56 reviews)); "Parking rate is expensive and finding free parking is so difficult ." ((in 31 reviews)); "Management is poor and does not care about you" ((in 29 reviews)); "There is little training of managers and many are openly abusive to staff." ((in 9 reviews))

Question 7

What are employees saying about Wayne State layoffs in 2026?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

What are the top reviewed Wayne State locations?

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Detroit, Wayne, Troy, Farmington Hills, Hamtramck, Livonia, Warren, Ypsilanti, Royal Oak, Newark, Wayne, Haddonfield, Chicago Ridge, Oswego, Ann Arbor, Saline, Bloomfield Hills, Clinton Township, Dearborn, Ferndale, Garden City, Huntington Woods, Mount Clemens, Novi, Oxford, Wixom, Michigan Center, Lansing, Traverse City, San Antonio

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