Learn a lot but at a price - Anonymous employee Westlake Services Employee Review

3.0
Apr 23, 2025
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Excellent leadership and mentorship—there’s a lot to learn from the team here. The experience can truly set you up for a successful career beyond the company. The work environment is also enjoyable, with frequent company-sponsored events and a strong sense of community. Hard work and accomplishments are generally acknowledged and appreciated.

Cons

One challenge is the noticeable 'Boys Club' culture, which can make upward mobility difficult. Many in leadership are long-tenured and firmly established, limiting opportunities for advancement. While promotions may be discussed, they often don’t materialize. Compensation is heavily bonus-driven, with limited opportunities for base salary increases.

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Westlake Services Response
1y
Thank you for your review. We are happy to hear that you had a great learning experience and appreciated the mentorship while working at the company. Westlake strives to provide employees with a positive work environment that promotes growth and career development. The company promotes ‘People’ as one of its core values, with employee recognition, wellness, and community engagement as a strong driver of the company culture. Westlake is proud to have tenured employees who have advanced their careers and found growth within the company. We appreciate your time with Westlake and wish you the best.

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5.0
Jul 13, 2026
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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
6d
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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