Everything but the work itself is great - Field Interviewer Westat Employee Review

3.0
Jun 20, 2013
Recommend
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Pros

- Paid training in a different city and the entire trip is paid for - Coworkers are fantastic; you meet some great people - High level of autonomy

Cons

- It's clear that certain people, like supervisors, were hired due to their location and not necessarily their experience or personality - As an FI, you're at the bottom of the totem pole, last to know anything - Lines and lines of red tape and politics - High level of autonomy, but very strict parameters to work between

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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

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4.0
Jul 9, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Some of the leadership are fantastic! Pay is fair

Cons

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