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      WestEd

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      WestEd reviews

      3.8

      76% would recommend to a friend

      (195 total reviews)
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      Jannelle Kubinec

      72% approve of CEO

      35% positive business outlook

      Ratings by demographic groups

      WestEd has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 195 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The WestEd employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Education industry (3.7 stars).

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      195 reviews
      3.0
      Jun 15, 2017

      Great mission, poor structure

      Anonymous employee
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      Pros

      There are great people to work with and the mission is powerful

      Cons

      They organizational structure is weak and allows for power struggles

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      WestEd Response
      8y
      Thank you for your honest opinion; we agree with you that there are amazing employees who work here and are glad you enjoyed your working environment. Our mission to improve success for every learner is a broad one, and necessitates a large network with growth and flexibility built in. As far as listening to employees, WestEd does ask for feedback via our periodic Employee Survey, and strives to implement or address employee suggestions and concerns as appropriate. I would also like to mention that our CEO, Glen Harvey, has a well-established open door policy for all employees, regardless of position. Additionally, if an employee prefers to remain anonymous, we have the “Ask Glen” system to provide that avenue for feedback and questions. These concerns are addressed in an all-staff forum. Thank you for your work while employed with WestEd.
      3.0
      May 5, 2017

      Ok place to work, depends on which department

      Anonymous employee
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      Pros

      Fast-paced, great co-workers, Immediate office staff very friendly

      Cons

      Management in Standardize Test Department very difficult to work with Communication does not trickle down Higher level coordinators lacking in job skills, forcing lower-tiered positions to go above and above, without compensation reflecting such uptake in additional task

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      WestEd Response
      8y
      Thank you for your honest feedback; we appreciate hearing specific suggestions about possible improvements we can strive towards. I am sorry to hear your experience with your particular program was not ideal. We are proud of our management team, and are always seeking ways to improve and communicate more clearly and more regularly with all WestEd employees. Thank you for your work while employed with WestEd.
      1.0
      Dec 14, 2016

      Senior researcher

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
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      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Committed staff. Some very good colleagues. Generally, strong reputation on the outside. Some very nice people who are great to work with.

      Cons

      Very poor leadership at the top. Need to blood and new ideas. No centralization or very inadequate supports. No quality control. No career ladder.

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