Wake Forest University Reviews
81% would recommend to a friend
(534 total reviews)
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Updated Dec 5, 2023
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- 5.0Dec 4, 2023Lab TechnicianCurrent Employee
Pros
Labs have a lot of independence, good pay, good benefits.
Cons
Atrium doesn't seem interested in running a research department.
- 4.0Dec 5, 2023Student WorkerFormer Employee
Pros
- Learned more about Nutrition based around performance - Learned about proper supplementation - Attained first hand experience with communication and leadership
Cons
- The hours were very odd at the end of my tenure there.
- 4.0Nov 13, 2023DirectorCurrent Employee, more than 10 yearsWinston-Salem, NC
Pros
PTO is a great benefit (4 wks to start for hourly and 5 wks to start) for staff. Tuition concession for dependant children is great for those who have or plan to start a family. Wake is about to open a childcare facility and I am hopeful that this will benefit faculty and staff equally.
Cons
Faculty and staff have a lot of work on their plates. Balance can be difficult.
- 3.0Nov 27, 2023Postdoctoral FellowCurrent Employee, more than 1 year
Pros
Research community is good, pay is also good.
Cons
Need to pay for parking. Students are extremely entitled. Not really diverse but probably better than many other places.
- 2.0Nov 24, 2023Police OfficerFormer Employee, more than 1 yearWinston-Salem, NC
Pros
Better than average pay for most positions
Cons
Toxic place to work. Not a place to retire from
- 5.0Nov 14, 2023TutorCurrent EmployeeWinston-Salem, NC
Pros
Not too difficult to work with students
Cons
Not much guidance or training
- 3.0Nov 3, 2023AssociateCurrent EmployeeWinston-Salem, NC
Pros
The benefits are beyond compare
Cons
Similar to other companies, Management is not always cognizant of the work involved at a lower level
- 2.0Nov 3, 2023AdministratorFormer EmployeeCharlotte, NC
Pros
Changing systems, available Upper management
Cons
Awful culture, employees don’t trust upper management, overall not a good place to work
- 5.0Oct 24, 2023Endocrinology FellowCurrent Employee, more than 1 yearWinston-Salem, NC
Pros
-collegial work environment -diverse, equitable, fair
Cons
- walkability score low -some indirect communication with other physicians
- 3.0Oct 6, 2023ManagerFormer Employee
Pros
Good benefits. Enjoyed collaborating with most co-workers
Cons
Wake Forest University is not cohesive and they underpay the majority of their staff. Departments work in silos.
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Wake Forest University has an overall rating of 4.3 out of 5, based on over 592 reviews left anonymously by employees. 81% of employees would recommend working at Wake Forest University to a friend and 70% have a positive outlook for the business. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.
81% of Wake Forest University employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Wake Forest University 4.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.9 for culture and values and 4.0 for career opportunities.
According to reviews on Glassdoor, employees commonly mention the pros of working at Wake Forest University to be career development, coworkers, benefits and the cons to be senior leadership, diversity and inclusion, culture.
