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

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
Dec 12, 2017

Senior Administrative Assistant

Anonymous employee
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Pros

The benefits are excellent and worth every penny

Cons

The insurance premiums go up every year.

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WestEd Response
8y
Thank you for sharing your feedback. Our employees’ health and other benefits are one of our strong areas of focus. WestEd works hard to ensure that premium costs to our employees remain competitive each year, and covers a generous percentage of the premiums for employees, spouse/domestic partner, and dependents. Our administrative support staff plays a critical role in WestEd’s success and we have peer support communities for administrative assistants and project coordinators. We appreciate hearing any specific suggestions about possible improvements as we strive to address concerns. Thank you for your work while employed with WestEd.
4.0
Nov 17, 2017

Positive Outlook

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Collaborative environment Flexibility from management Great Benefits Decent opportunities for growth

Cons

Support from infrastructure departments can be lacking for program staff

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WestEd Response
8y
Thank you for your feedback and honesty. WestEd encourages collaboration between colleagues and we are pleased to know that you recognize and utilize the many talented individuals who work here. Our employees know that our mission is the key to our success, and that providing families and teachers access to education and services is critical to student success. WestEd employees often praise our health and retirement benefits and we are glad to know you agree! We continually strive to provide a comprehensive and generous benefits package. As our employee population has grown, there is a greater focus on infrastructure development and the number of staff committed to that internal support work has also grown. We would love hearing from you and encourage you to share your comments directly to an internal resource, such as your manager, Human Resources, or to Glen Harvey, our CEO, who has an open-door policy.
3.0
Nov 16, 2017

Project Manager

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

flexible and allows for family obligations

Cons

no room to grow

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WestEd Response
8y
Thank you for your feedback and length of service, we are always happy to hear from current employees. WestEd understands the importance of work-life balance and is proud to offer a generous PTO policy, including paid personal and sick time, allowing employees time to address family obligations. Growth can come in many areas, including career path progression and variety of work. If you feel like there are areas of work you would like to explore, please mention these to your supervisor.
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