okay for a couple years - Research Assistant Westat Employee Review

3.0
Jul 9, 2010
Recommend
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Pros

there are opportunities if your P-sup cares to help you. laid back environoment

Cons

P-Sup (sort of a guidance counselor) looks out for the interest of the company rather than yours. Can be too laid back. People who are incompetent are kept rather than fired and tasks are reassigned to others who do a good job, while the person still "works" No pay increase with promotions till review in December, and increase do not reflect the amount of tasks given.

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5.0
Jun 30, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Great company to work for. Training is always effective and well designed.

Cons

Projects/data collection periods could be longer.

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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