Great Company that does important social science studies - Research Assistant Westat Employee Review

3.0
Sep 14, 2012
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Employee owned, facilities are excellent, people are friendly

Cons

Communication does not always filter to the right persons who have to handle tasks on a project. Too many acronymns for projects. Not sure who handles what piece of a project. Task supervisors have project knowledge but don't know how to manage employees on a day to day basis. Task supervisors wait to long to report problems.

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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

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