staff is expendable - Anonymous employee Westat Employee Review

2.0
Jan 11, 2022
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

The work itself can be extremely engaging. Westat studies contribute to the greater good, which is an important factor to many. I would recommend but with awareness of the caveats below.

Cons

Work/life balance is an in-house joke: salaried employees are expected to routinely work long hours to complete unrealistic workloads without compensation. Balance only applies to top-tier "showcase" staff. Management changes and restructuring are primarily at the expense of support staff. In fairness, the financial pressure of the last six years has been affecting the company culture, as well.

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Pros

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Cons

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Pros

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Cons

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