Field Interviewer - Field Interviewer Westat Employee Review

3.0
Oct 6, 2016
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

You can work as many hours as you want, as long as you are being productive. The same goes for Over Time (OT). The minimum they ask of you is 20-25 hrs

Cons

You may get many people to participate in a longitudinal study thinking they are now yours to work, ensuring hours for the next year, alas you have to share your participants with fellow FI's who did not get many to participate during screening process. The company puts a lot of pressure on FI's to complete yearly interviews, starting from 11 month anniversary date till when you can get them done. Often feel like I am stalking Selected Persons (SP), even bordering on harrassment.

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Cons

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4.0
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Pros

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Cons

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