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 62 reviews)); "Benefits are good" ((in 49 reviews)); "Flexible schedules and work from home options." ((in 32 reviews)); "Excellent training and support." ((in 29 reviews)); "Has good work life balance" ((in 25 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 38 reviews)); "The majority of the senior managers have been with the company for more that 20 years." ((in 27 reviews)); "Low salary and a little behind in terms of providing current software for their employees to work more efficiently." ((in 23 reviews)); "Pay is below average, favoritism, very few company holidays (only 6), very few opportunities for advancement" ((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

Westat reviews

3.6

71% would recommend to a friend

(712 total reviews)

Scott Royal

77% approve of CEO

29% positive business outlook

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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

1.0

Nov 11, 2012

SAS Programer, about 10 years at Westat, laid off without any notice to enhance bottom line.

Sas programmer

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Free parking and Coffee. Every other benefit you pay for one way or another.

Cons

The management is a 'insider club', and everyone else is expendable, no loyalty, no reward for working long days(12 hour expected is normal). Weekend work, is expected even though you will not be given any comp time. Project managers are the worst, and as you go up management ladder it gets worse. Your only usefulness is what can you do for me today. Is it worth the time to spend here to fluff up your resume and move on quickly? However, as I found out later, having Westat on your resume is not that great if you ask around. The projects that they have had for years are slowly going to other companies, and the bad rep is starting to sour the relationships they had with key government agencies. Bottom line, take the time to look around, you can probably do better in the long run.

3.0

Nov 8, 2012

Very little loyalty to long time employees, poster child for what can you do for me today leadership

Senior operations manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Depending upon the project needs, somewhat flexible in schedule requirements. Reasonable benefits plan.

Cons

Extremely clique orientated, work groups often staffed by "who you know" versus who is qualified. Absolutely no loyality to long time salaried employees. If your project goes down they rarely will cover you until something else comes along. Very prone to hiring inexperienced young staff with degrees at lower salaries and releasing senior staff who reached their salary level through hard work and proficiency. Low in pay rates to industry scale.

4.0

Oct 24, 2012

Stable company but communication and management could be better

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Staff are experts in their fields and the work environment is generally supportive (not overly hierarchical). The benefits are good, especially for retirement, and the company invests in the well-being of the workforce (stock ownership, new gym/cafeteria, health benefits). There is flexibility in working hours. If a (mid-to-senior) staff member moves out of town but desires to continue working for Westat remotely, they often are accommodating.

Cons

There can be limited communication regarding project assignment and roles, and it is unclear how much the company supports internal staff career advancement. Some supervisors are better managers than others. The location is far from the metro. Workload can fluctuate a lot. Vacation/holiday benefits are stingy, and there seems to be general dissatisfaction with salary levels.

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SAS Programer, about 10 years at Westat, laid off without any notice to enhance bottom line.

Very little loyalty to long time employees, poster child for what can you do for me today leadership

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