Ok - Anonymous employee Westat Employee Review

2.0
Jan 27, 2012
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

-There is great schedule flexibility -Good benefits -Friendly colleagues -Collaboration -Stability

Cons

-Archaic methods -Lack of rigorous research methodology across groups -For profit mentality gets in the way of good quality work opportunities

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Cons

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