Wayne State Reviews in Michigan

Current Employee – been working at Wayne State part-time for less than a year

Pros – nice lab and nice college

Cons – it is in Detroit, not that safe

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

Former Employee – worked at Wayne State part-time for more than 3 years

Pros – Great place to work while in school at WSU.

Cons – Seasonal - hours fluctuated when in season.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

Former Employee – worked at Wayne State full-time for more than 10 years

Pros – The benefits are excellent, and working on a university campus is especially fun.

Cons – There is no vision. The politics between divisions and colleges is insane. Too many people are too concerned about getting their piece of the pie and not attempting to make everything work together. It is, in the end, a very toxic environment with management that has no clue how to handle its employees.

Advice to Senior Management – It's time to value your employees.

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend – I'm not optimistic about the outlook for this company

Former Employee – worked at Wayne State part-time for more than a year

Pros – Nice work environment. Nice Professors.

Cons – Leaving here is a bit boring, not too much people here.

Former Employee – worked at Wayne State part-time for more than 7 years

Pros – Cutting-edge research, innovation, great people working at least in my department

Cons – Too much politics! New management is limiting the growth of new research

Advice to Senior Management – stop playing favorites, be nice and cordial - even if you're having a bad day, stop getting kids "wayned"

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend – I'm not optimistic about the outlook for this company

Current Employee – been working at Wayne State full-time for more than 3 years

Pros – Excellent research staff, Flexible hours

Cons – Low salary, no room for advancement

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

Current Employee – been working at Wayne State full-time for more than a year

Pros – 403b retirement plan, the employer contribute 10%

Cons – not a very safe place

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend

Current Employee – been working at Wayne State full-time for more than 8 years

Pros – Benefits: double 403(b) matching, 5 weeks vacation, free classes. Relative job security -- there are periods of layoffs, but not often and not as brutal as the corporate world.

Cons – Bad/Inconsistent Management, No clear career paths, No mentoring, No clear goals, Siloed/Territorial environment.

Advice to Senior Management – Don't be afraid to get rid of people who are underperforming, especially in the middle management tier.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

Former Employee – worked at Wayne State full-time for more than 8 years

Pros – Great benefits. Reasonably good salary.

Cons – Understaffed due to economy in Michigan.

Advice to Senior Management – Be willing to take on departmental problems. Good people leave out of burnout. Bad people stay as they know no one will hold them accountable.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

Current Employee – been working at Wayne State as a contractor for more than a year

Pros – Flexibility in the work day environment. Good entry level job to gain experience in a non profit environment. Academic environment is stimulating. There is a wonderful cultural mix of students and employees from all over the world to interact with.

Cons – A few long term union employees with bad attitudes can make work processes difficult. Poor, offensive, and insulting , behavior is ignored by management. Unnecessary limits and controls implemented by some colleges delay work processes, and create an environment of distrust.

Advice to Senior Management – HR needs to seriously evaluate the work environment including decision makers.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend