Is Westat a good company to work for?

Westat has an overall rating of 3.6 out of 5, based on over 849 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has increased by 3% over the last 12 months. 71% of employees would recommend working at Westat to a friend and 29% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Westat have been left by employees working as Field Data Collector , Assessment Coordinator and Senior Research Associate .

Does Westat pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Westat employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.3 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Westat. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Westat?

71% of Westat employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Westat 3.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.5 for culture and values and 3.2 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Westat?

Field Interviewer (92) , Research Assistant (63) , Research Associate (31) , Research Analyst (28) , Senior Study Director (22) , Assessment Coordinator (20) , Data Collector (19) , Field Data Collector (12) , Supervisor (11) , Telephone Interviewer (11) , Senior Research Associate (10) , Interviewer (9) , Lead Research Associate (8) , Assessment Administrator (7) , Administrative Assistant (6)

What are the pros of working at Westat according to real employee reviews?

"People were nice and helpful when you had questions" ((in 64 reviews)); "Benefits are good" ((in 44 reviews)); "Flexible work from home arrangements." ((in 34 reviews)); "Excellent Training" ((in 28 reviews)); "Good work life balance here" ((in 26 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Westat according to real employee reviews?

"Low pay and sometimes not many projects available." ((in 69 reviews)); "oriented environment and poor management" ((in 40 reviews)); "The majority of the senior managers have been with the company for more that 20 years." ((in 28 reviews)); "Low salary and a little behind in terms of providing current software for their employees to work more efficiently." ((in 21 reviews)); "There is blatant favoritism and no rhyme or reason behind it." ((in 12 reviews))

What are employees saying about Westat layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Westat layoffs and their outlook for job security at Westat in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Westat locations?

Rockville , Los Angeles , Bethesda , Gaithersburg , New York , Washington , Atlanta , Chicago , Dallas , Houston , Philadelphia , Baltimore , Silver Spring , Miami , Kansas City , Austin , Indianapolis , Cincinnati , Sacramento , San Jose , Anchorage , Fort Worth , Merced , Seattle , Tacoma , Portland , Jacksonville , Maryland City , Edison , Elizabeth

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3.6

71% would recommend to a friend

(712 total reviews)

Scott Royal

77% approve of CEO

29% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.8

Work/Life balance

3.7

Diversity & inclusion

3.5

Culture & values

3.3

Senior management

3.3

Compensation and benefits

3.2

Career opportunities

Westat has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 712 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Westat employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Management & Consulting industry (3.7 stars).

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712 reviews

3.0

Mar 19, 2017

High quality people; experience depends on manager

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

There are a lot of highly experienced and skilled people to work with. They make good colleagues, help projects to run smoothly, and can be good to work with and learn from.

Cons

Some managers are easy to work with, and some are abrasive and unreasonable. The company has become less employee-friendly in recent years.

5.0

Mar 11, 2017

Quality Control Supervisor

Quality control supervisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Incredibly talented and bright supervisors and managers, treat everyone fairly, interesting studies, free stock benefits.

Cons

Higher pay would be nice.

5.0

Mar 9, 2017

Great Place To Work!

Senior conference planner

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Westat has always treated me well. I have been working here over 18 years and it's just a very comfortable place to work. I have developed wonderful friendships here and enjoy the work I do.

Cons

You won't get rich working here.

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