Sr. Study Director - Anonymous employee Westat Employee Review

2.0
May 28, 2015
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Some great people and interesting opportunities. If you are on the right projects working with people who care about the work being done, it can be a nice and rewarding place to work.

Cons

Lots of political in-fighting, especially at the more senior levels, which trickles down into the more junior levels. Lack of promotion from within and lack of opportunities for advancement make it hard to advance beyond the level you are hired at.

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