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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
      2.0
      Jan 21, 2026

      Changing direction

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Flexibility, project-based work, mostly good pay

      Cons

      Out of touch leadership, poor organizational structure, input from staff is not sought out or considered

      3.0
      Nov 20, 2025

      Lackluster leadership but stellar, thoughtful colleagues

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      * Fantastic, collaborative teams * Thoughtful, kind, smart coworkers * Remote

      Cons

      * Mass layoffs and uncertainty of which roles will be cut next * No transparency about how staff reductions are being made * No input from the people managers on how to thoughtfully reduce staff or reorganize staff into new roles * Not equitable in pay structure * Absolutely no room for advancement in the infrastructure departments * Have made massive cuts to time off and health benefits

      3.0
      Oct 31, 2025

      A real mixed bag

      Research associate
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Mission driven work with passionate colleagues who are looking to contribute to the same mission. Highly visible profile, interesting and impactful work. Flexible work culture and very friendly to remote workers.

      Cons

      Right now a difficult time in the industry, and opportunities are shrinking. Pay does not keep up with cost of living. They are currently slashing benefits, which is one of the main reasons to work here. Your experience depends on your team. There is no recourse available for employees with a hostile supervisor. Very hypocritical environment. We really don't do many of the 'best practices' we recommend to clients. Inequitable. You get projects based on who you know. Actively unhelpful HR. EXTREMELY bureaucratic and hierarchical. Decisions are usually made arbitrarily with no input of those under the decision maker in the company hierarchy.

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