Not a good place to work - Research Assistant Westat Employee Review

1.0
Aug 23, 2010
Recommend
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Pros

I cannot think of any reasons someone would want to work for this organization. Many people say the Westat name looks good on your resume. Other than that, there is no good reason to work here.

Cons

Not a great place to work. Communication is awful. Overworked, underpaid. No real growth opportunities; management places you where they think you should be. I would not recommend Westat as a place to work.

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5.0
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Pros

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Cons

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4.0
Jul 9, 2026
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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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