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 decreased by 2% 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 people to work with" ((in 35 reviews)); "Good benefits, and people to work with" ((in 29 reviews)); "The flexible hours are good and am able to flex time working on or off campus." ((in 25 reviews)); "Friendly staff that always go beyond" ((in 18 reviews)); "Good work environment and colleagues." ((in 17 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)); "Raises, bonuses, promotions area always small pay increases." ((in 8 reviews)); "Lack of good communication and direction." ((in 3 reviews))

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

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

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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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

3.0

9 Nov 2021

ok to work

It director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

nice people and good food

Cons

car park not good at all

4.0

24 May 2019

Good Student Work

Student lab technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Depends what lab you work at. Flexible hours, the student can decide.

Cons

Only allowed to work a maximum of 28 hours a week, over all student positions. Can't work more during the summer.

1.0

30 Apr 2014

Quite the experience

Program coordinator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Decent benefits including tuition coverage for employees. Opportunities to attend lectures and events on campus. Free use of fitness facility on campus.

Cons

Pay raises have been stagnant for the seven years which has resulted in other universities in the Dayton area paying $10 $15 k more a year in identical positions. Very poor management and accountability in many departments.

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