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?

"Good benefits, and people to work with" ((in 27 reviews)); "Flexible hours and working conditions." ((in 20 reviews)); "Friendly staff that always go beyond" ((in 17 reviews)); "Good work environment and colleagues." ((in 16 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 32 reviews)); "Salary is low but this is similar for most of the university" ((in 11 reviews)); "Bad management and administration decisions" ((in 11 reviews)); "Raises, bonuses, promotions area always small pay increases." ((in 9 reviews)); "Lack of good communication and direction." ((in 3 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

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (529 reviews)

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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

5.0

Jan 25, 2014

I loved it, friendly people, good hours, and great pay.

Food preparer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Hours, Schedule, people, and pay

Cons

Calling you to work at the last minute. No work in the summer, little hours during the holidays

5.0

Jan 7, 2014

Great University

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Friendly environment, great attitude, very relaxed

Cons

not able to do stuff without the okay from other departments

5.0

Jan 6, 2014

Very good for faculty in the sciences and engineering

Associate professor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Academic departments are supportive of new faculty hires. Job responsibilities are balanced between teaching and research. The institution is small enough that you will likely get to know the president and provost on a first name basis.

Cons

Some support units can be challenging to work with, although this has improved slightly in recent years. The secular decline in state support for higher education combined with changes in how universities receive that funding creates some uncertainty going forward.

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Jobs at Wright State University

STEM School Elementary Teacher

Adjunct - School of Fine and Performing Arts

Female Teaching Associate (Part-time on call)

Adjunct - Lake Campus