I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Westat in Aug 2019
Interview
The HR rep emailed me (at 10 pm) and asked to call them (?) if I was still interested in the position (without specifying what the call would be about ). I called the next afternoon and they didn't pick up, so I left a message with my number. They returned my call at 5 pm and the call was just odd, to say the least. The HR rep didn't know much about the position itself, so they couldn't answer any of my questions. They seemed confused about my resume (we spent a few minutes just clarifying my last employer, which is listed on my resume...?) and I wasn't asked about the skills or experience listed on there either. Then, they asked for my salary requirement and when I stated my amount (which was standard for my degree level), they responded with a "that won't happen" which I found to be a bit rude. I've done screening interviews before, so I expected a bit more organization and clarity. Instead of getting a good idea about the position and the organization, I was left feeling confused and uneasy with the whole experience.
Combine this odd experience with what I've seen on Glassdoor about the company as a whole, I won't be moving forward if I am asked to continue interviewing.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What are your salary expectations? Do you live in the Rockville area?
The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Westat (Rockville, MD) in Apr 2026
Interview
Had a phone interview with hr and met with the team very nice people. The process itself took a couple weeks to get time that lined up with our schedules
An online application, followed by a phone interview with Human Resources, and finally two panel zoom interviews. I received an offer after the second zoom interview. In addition the project I worked on required a background check and a clearance.
The phone screen interview was great and relaxed. The team interview also went well. They mainly asked about my experiences/skills. I've apparently answered most of their questions before they asked it.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Q: Tell me about yourself?
Q: They also asked if I have experience or comfortable using a certain software for data analysis (listed on the job qualification preferences).