Liked the freedom but not the micromanagement - Field Interviewer Westat Employee Review

3.0
Mar 22, 2014
Recommend
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Pros

Flexibility Good training program Get to meet a wide variety of people

Cons

Micromanagement They pushed you, even when uncomfortable, to try to get the interviews when the respondents clearly did not want to be interviewed.

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Pros

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Cons

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4.0
Jul 9, 2026
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Pros

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Cons

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