Is Wright State University a good company to work for?

Wright State University has an overall rating of 3.6 out of 5, based on over 602 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months. 57% of employees would recommend working at Wright State University to a friend and 38% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Wright State University have been left by employees working as Teaching Assistant , Graduate Research Assistant and Graduate Teaching Assistant .

Does Wright State University pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Wright State University employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Wright State University. This rating has improved by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Wright State University?

57% of Wright State University employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Wright State University 3.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.2 for culture and values and 2.9 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Wright State University?

Graduate Research Assistant (36) , Graduate Teaching Assistant (34) , Research Assistant (17) , Teaching Assistant (13) , Professor (8) , Graduate Assistant (7) , Office Assistant (7) , Research Associate (6) , Assistant Professor (5) , Associate Professor (5) , Instructor (5) , Program Coordinator (5) , Student Worker (5) , Tutor (5) , Adjunct Faculty (4)

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

"Great benefits and they will give you a discount on tuition for your kids." ((in 29 reviews)); "The flexible hours are good and am able to flex time working on or off campus." ((in 21 reviews)); "Friendly staff that always go beyond" ((in 19 reviews)); "Good work environment and colleagues." ((in 15 reviews)); "I work with the best team of coworkers and great students with very little politics; in my experience, everyone gets along well." ((in 13 reviews))

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

"Their HR department is incompetent and their pay is so low." ((in 37 reviews)); "Salary is low but this is similar for most of the university" ((in 12 reviews)); "Bad management and administration decisions" ((in 12 reviews)); "Below average comparable salaries and few raises." ((in 7 reviews)); "Administrative leadership lacks experience, ability to handle contraction of industry while continuing to motivate employees." ((in 6 reviews))

What are employees saying about Wright State University layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Wright State University locations?

Dayton , Fairborn , Celina , Beavercreek , Boston , Edison , Chicago Ridge , Orland Park , Union Hall , Sterling , Garden City , New York , Midland , Apex , Irving , Morgantown , Memphis , Fort Wayne , Lebanon , Troy , Aberdeen Proving Ground

Wright State University reviews

3.6

57% would recommend to a friend

(529 total reviews)

Susan Edwards

62% approve of CEO

38% positive business outlook

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Wright State University has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 529 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Wright State University 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

529 reviews

1.0

Nov 18, 2016

Welcome to a corrupt, bureaucratic disaster.

Research associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

It is a university so it is a little more of a relaxed environment than most companies. The benefits are top-notch.

Cons

I must admit that I am disgruntled by my negative experiences working at Wright State. Hopefully your experience would be much better. It depends a lot on who you work for. Some of the departments are run very poorly whereas others are much better. Some of the professors are great while others are pretty bad. Most of the professors gain tenure (or leave if they fail to do so) so the ones who are bad can cause a lot of damage with no real consequences to themselves. Don't expect to make much money unless you are one of the elite few in certain upper administrative positions, or a faculty member who really knows how to play the game. It is very difficult to advance at Wright State University if your main concerns are to provide a good education to the students and conduct ethical research.

4.0

Nov 15, 2016

Teaching Assistant

Teaching assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good to work with and very friendly environment

Cons

Busy schedule, not so easy to manage my class schedule and the lab schedules.

5.0

Nov 8, 2016

Great Opportunity

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Research opportunities, academic enhancement courses and enrichment activities that include seminars, journal club, visits to area research facilities and travel to regional and local scientific meetings.

Cons

No cons I can think of.

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