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      Westat

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      Westat reviews

      3.6

      71% would recommend to a friend

      (712 total reviews)
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      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
      4.0
      Jun 9, 2012

      Reputable company who offers a great paid training program and career opportunity

      Field interviewer
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      - Excellent paid training program for Field Interviewers - Good hourly pay plus mileage - Ability to work without direct supervision - Flexibility of your schedule/hours - Room for growth?

      Cons

      - Must be available to work any hour of the day or night and any day of the week, including weekends - Company tells you to say interviews (for this particular study) takes 1 1/2 hours to complete, but they actually take anywhere from 2 - 4 hours to complete. - No real concern for Field Interviewers' safety in the field. - No benefits available (that I'm aware of) for Field Interviewers

      3.0
      Jun 2, 2012

      excellent training but poor opportunities for advancement

      Senior project analyst
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Learned how to conduct an epidemiologic study -- something not taught in school

      Cons

      little opportunity for advancement, unwilling to allow current employees try their hand at positions within the company requiring different qualifications, management does not listen to the needs of current employees, too much oversight for each project -- too many managers

      5.0
      Apr 29, 2012

      Nice well qualified people; not much time spent on promotion and marketing

      Senior study director
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Respect for staff is embedded in the culture. Dearth of big egos and high-conflict individuals. A real employee stock ownership plan that allows long-time staff to benefit from company success. Well respected for research and data collection expertise.

      Cons

      Not many people know about Westat, how to spell/pronounce the name, or what the company does. Web site very dated and lacks details about staff, projects, news about the company.

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