Q: What are the top reviewed jobs at WestEd?

Research Associate (17) , Senior Program Associate (10) , Senior Research Associate (8) , Project Coordinator (7) , Research Assistant (7) , Research Associate II (6) , Program Associate (5) , Administrative Assistant (4) , Program Assistant (3) , Research Associate I (3) , Administrative (2) , Associate (2) , Consultant (2) , Content Specialist (2) , Graphic Designer (2)

Question 1

Does WestEd pay their employees well?

Accepted Answer

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, WestEd employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at WestEd. This rating has improved by 1% over the last 12 months.

Question 2

How satisfied are employees working at WestEd?

Accepted Answer

76% of WestEd employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated WestEd 4.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.7 for culture and values and 2.9 for career opportunities.

Question 3

What are the top reviewed jobs at WestEd?

Accepted Answer

Research Associate (17), Senior Program Associate (10), Senior Research Associate (8), Project Coordinator (7), Research Assistant (7), Research Associate II (6), Program Associate (5), Administrative Assistant (4), Program Assistant (3), Research Associate I (3), Administrative (2), Associate (2), Consultant (2), Content Specialist (2), Graphic Designer (2)

Question 4

What are the pros of working at WestEd according to real employee reviews?

Accepted Answer

"Benefits are great." ((in 45 reviews)); "Interesting projects and there are some really great people who work here." ((in 29 reviews)); "It has great colleagues;" ((in 27 reviews)); "The pay was good" ((in 10 reviews)); "Great work/life balance" ((in 8 reviews))

Question 5

What are the cons of working at WestEd according to real employee reviews?

Accepted Answer

"Some of the managers were very disorganized and didn’t have the skills to be good managers." ((in 10 reviews)); "Horrible structure and systems, poor management" ((in 7 reviews)); "Absolutely no room for advancement in the infrastructure departments" ((in 4 reviews))

Question 6

What are employees saying about WestEd layoffs in 2026?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

What are the top reviewed WestEd locations?

Accepted Answer

San Francisco, Sacramento, Redwood City, Washington, Los Alamitos, Seal Beach, Oakland, Boston, Los Angeles, Alameda, Atlanta, Haleyville, Fairfax, New York, Anaheim, Madera, San Diego, Santa Barbara, Stockton, Seattle, Largo, Sacramento Valley

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