Overall, a good way of gaining experience in the business world for any entry level candidate seeking to get their feet soaked. - Anonymous Westlake Services Employee Review

2.0
Oct 5, 2014
Recommend
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Pros

You get the opportunity to gain some experience of how the business environment functions and different personas.

Cons

Where to start? The company has many flaws that need immediate attention. To begin, the company is constantly facing lawsuits from varies angles including customers, employees, and perhaps even dealerships. Employee turnover is extremely high, especially for the sales department. There will be conflict with management and the objective of the company if you possess high morals and integrity as this environment involves making cold heart decisions. The majority of management lacks a proper educational background to correspond with their position. The environment is very unprofessional as management is constantly talking about how they personally feel towards any individual in the company in front of other members. People with high morals and integrity, if you are physically attractive, stay away from company events as all boundaries are crossed. Finally the pay, for anonymous reasons I'll keep my title hidden. However lets just say that I was making about 20k less than the companies competitors. In addition to making 20k less, my pay was composed of about 33 percent bonus and 66 base pay (salary). The 66 percent pay was salary, meaning there was no way getting paid overtime. On top of a fix pay, you were required to work 2 Saturdays a month, which meant working overtime without the overtime pay. Now the 33 percent bonus was really your pay that you deserved every cent for (in a perfect world). However, since the world is not perfect, the 33 percent is based on how well you perform on with your responsibilities, but in reality it came down if the department did well and if not, lets make it up by taking the employees pay away (bonus). In essence, your bonus pay is a reserve for the company's loss. On top of that, their is a huge discrepancy in bonus pay among people who are "liked" and people who are not "liked". My advice to future staff: get your experience and find something greater.

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5.0
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Pros

Great colleagues and opportunities to grow.

Cons

Commute is long but alternative transportation thats subsidized has helped greatly.

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Westlake Services Response
5d
Thank you for sharing your positive experience! At Westlake, we are proud to support employee growth and foster a workplace where our team members can thrive. Westlake’s offices are conveniently located in the heart of Hancock Park on Wilshire Boulevard in Los Angeles, with easy access to Metro public transportation. To support sustainable commuting, the company also offers a commuter assistance program that provides eligible employees with a company-funded Metro pass for travel to and from work. We hope your time with Westlake continues to help you achieve your career goals and provides opportunities for continued learning within the company. We appreciate your contributions and look forward to your continued success with the company.
1.0
Mar 16, 2026
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Pros

-Starting pay is pretty good.* -There are some good people who work here**

Cons

-Accounting Management in general. -Incredibly rude, Occasionally to the point of abusiveness. -Sometimes they don't understand the projects they assign to you. -Dishonesty in general. Especially regarding performance based benefits/promotions or benefits they may offer you to stay with the company. -Blatant disregard for US Accounting standards (G.A.A.P.) when finance team or upper management doesn't like the financials they are looking at. -Not many paid holidays or PTO-think bare minimum. -Their health care options are far from the best. In fact they actually got worse since I started working there. -*While starting pay is good it is difficult to get a better salary or promotion unless you are talented at kissing up to management or if management believes you will quit without a promotion/raise. -**While you might meet some nice people working there the company has incredibly high turnover so you may not be working with them for too long.

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Westlake Services Response
4mo
Thank you for sharing your feedback. We believe it’s important to address your comments with clarity and transparency. At Westlake, our compensation and benefits programs are designed to attract top talent and support employee well being. This includes competitive bonus opportunities and recognition initiatives that highlight exceptional performance. We are proud of the many long tenured employees who have built successful careers here, and we remain committed to supporting growth at every stage. Our financial statements are prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP and undergo independent external audits, which have consistently affirmed the integrity of our reporting. Our processes include standard variance analysis and analytical reviews aligned with industry practices. The staff accountant role does not participate in financial reporting or accounting policy decisions. We follow a structured, HR governed performance management process based on clear expectations, documented evaluations, and direct conversations. Employees are encouraged to provide input and raise concerns through established channels, and advancement is based on sustained performance and demonstrated contributions. We strive to maintain a workplace culture grounded in respect, integrity, and professionalism, supported by clear policies and an open door approach. Feedback like yours helps us continue strengthening the experience for current and future team members. We’re sorry to hear that your experience did not meet your expectations, and we appreciate your contributions during your time with us.
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