Points for flexibility and stability - Anonymous employee Westat Employee Review

4.0
Dec 1, 2016
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

If you are 1. a statistician and therefore desired 2. someone who needs flexibility in scheduling (depends on your position but the company is fairly family-friendly) 3. someone who values stability over income or opportunity this is the place for you

Cons

For lower profile staff, compensation is below average for the region Even though the company thinks it promotes from within, it doesn't, or only within certain tiers Too many VPs - and therefore, large salaries concentrated

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Pros

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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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