3.0
Dec 11, 2014
Current employee, more than 5 years
Rockville, MD
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook
Pros
Benefits package is great. The people are great. The company is employee owned so there is great care given to ensure both your personal and work needs are met without compromising one for the other.
Cons
Salary. Sadly, Westat salaries are not very competitive. They often lose great talent due to the lack of competitiveness of their salaries. There also does not seem to be a clear path of advancement for Research Assistants so if hired as a RA the chances of being promoted are slim to none. There are however, great opportunities for lateral movers!! If you aspire to greatness unfortunately it won't happen at Westat, it is very possible to be hired and retire as a RA.