Reputable company who offers a great paid training program and career opportunity - Field Interviewer Westat Employee Review

4.0
Jun 9, 2012
Recommend
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Pros

- Excellent paid training program for Field Interviewers - Good hourly pay plus mileage - Ability to work without direct supervision - Flexibility of your schedule/hours - Room for growth?

Cons

- Must be available to work any hour of the day or night and any day of the week, including weekends - Company tells you to say interviews (for this particular study) takes 1 1/2 hours to complete, but they actually take anywhere from 2 - 4 hours to complete. - No real concern for Field Interviewers' safety in the field. - No benefits available (that I'm aware of) for Field Interviewers

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5.0
Jun 30, 2026
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Pros

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

Cons

Projects/data collection periods could be longer.

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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