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      Westat

      Engaged Employer

      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
      Nov 23, 2008

      Great company to work from home

      Telephone interviewer
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      The company allows you to work from home for several positions. You can start from home, including training. Many management positions are also from home. Pay is good for a work at home job. Thorough training is provided before you start. Someone is always there if you have questions you need answered. You got to speak with people of different backrounds and across the country.

      Cons

      Many times the system was down, so you could not work, which means you did not get paid. Communication was not always the best. I did the California Health Survey and you had to deal with rude people. They changed my schedule on me a couple times at the last minute.

      4.0
      Oct 21, 2008

      Good company to work for

      Systems analyst
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Very little pressure, relaxed environment, no hard deadlines. Work place is friendly and mor like a university atmosphere then the typical pressure cooker atmosphere.

      Cons

      Newly promoted management are not provided tools or training to make them effective. Management is promoted from within and seems to be based on length of sevice only and not capability. Overall, management could be much better. Currently, management skills most be learned on the job. Company assumes that the longer a manager or director is in a position the more quailified they are. This of course is not true.

      5.0
      Oct 14, 2008

      Plan to stay til I retire

      Research associate
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Climate: I've been at Westat for a number of years because of the organizational climate and the people I work with. I also like the opportunities to learn; support to attend professional meetings and short courses, etc. Different projects mean a variety of things to get involved in.

      Cons

      We work on what clients are seeking support for, which might not always be what we would prefer to do. Work can become extremely heavy at times. For the person who commented on low morale: I haven't seen this in my department and I've been here many years. But then, there are many departments and more than 1800 employees.

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