Good pay, hard but rewarding work... - Assessment Coordinator Westat Employee Review

4.0
Nov 9, 2011
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Pros

This is a great job for someone who just wants a temporary gig every other year to make a little extra cash. You do need to be detail oriented, organized, and have strong interpersonal skills for this job.

Cons

This is a very time consuming job that can be stressful at times. There is a big expectation to hit the ground running, due to the time limitations of the field work. A lot a work is expected to fit within 40 hours and often overtime is needed. Expect this job to take over your life for the 2 months of field work.

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5.0
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Pros

Great company to work for. Training is always effective and well designed.

Cons

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4.0
Jul 9, 2026
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Pros

Some of the leadership are fantastic! Pay is fair

Cons

Some staff do not respect lower staff; especially when they are Black lower level staff. Reactive instead of proactive when it comes to training up staff as opposed to hiring consultants Benefits and pay suffered after the administration took over Work-life balance frequently is an issue. Intrusive work expectations.

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