Westat Reviews
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Pros
Very supportive of Work/Life balance, Relaxed culture that is still focused on doing good work. Opportunity for training and to learn new skills. Supervisors were very accommodating about assigning work based on what one was interested in learning.
Cons
Low compensation compared to industry, could be too laid back for Type A high achievers looking for a fast track to the top. For IT, do not expect to work with the cutting edge of technology.
Advice to Senior Management
Encourage greater feedback sessions between managers and their teams.
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Anonymous in Rockville, MD:
“Awful Managers”
Jun 1, 2009
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Research Assistant in Rockville, MD:
“Worked there for a couple of years. Good place to get some experience.”
May 14, 2009
1 found helpful
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Anonymous in Rockville, MD:
“Great benefits--high turnover”
Jan 12, 2009
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Senior Study Director in Rockville, MD:
“Westat is great, unless you want to run it without a Ph.D. in your pocket.”
Nov 30, 2008
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Telephone Interviewer in Silver Spring, MD:
“Great company to work from home”
Nov 23, 2008
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Systems Analyst in Rockville, MD:
“Good company to work for”
Oct 21, 2008
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Research Associate in Rockville, MD:
“You could have a long-term career at this successful, respectable company.”
Oct 12, 2008
1 found helpful
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Research Associate in Rockville, MD:
“Plan to stay til I retire”
Oct 14, 2008
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Research Associate in Rockville, MD:
“Morale at Westat is very low.”
Sep 29, 2008