Room for improvement - Research Analyst Westat Employee Review

2.0
Aug 20, 2019
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Work-life balance is the main asset. The company is flexible with personal schedules and it is easy to work from home. Working along very kind and smart people who have a strong sense of mission is very rewarding! Some teams encourage professional development such as attending conferences.

Cons

Salaries are low and there are few opportunities for promotion as the company rewards tenure more than performance. The corporate culture is hierarchical and bureaucratic and disinclined to innovate.

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5.0
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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

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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