Item: WestEd
Rating: 5.0
Author: Current Employee - Research Assistant

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Website:www.wested.org
Headquarters:
San Francisco, CA
Size:
501 to 1000 Employees
Founded:
1966
Type:
Nonprofit Organization
Industry:
Education Training Services
Revenue:
$100 to $500 million (USD)

Competitors: UNKNOWN

WestEd is a national nonpartisan, nonprofit research, development, and service agency that works with education and other communities to promote excellence, achieve equity, and improve learning for children, youth, and adults. WestEd has 16 offices nationwide, from Washington ...

Mission: WestEd is a research, development, and service agency that works with education and other communities to promote excellence, achieve equity, and improve learning for children, youth, and adults.

WestEd Reviews

4.2

★★★★★

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Approve of CEO

Glen Harvey

59 Ratings

5.0

★★★★★

Current Employee, less than 1 year

"fine"

Apr 27, 2021 - Research Assistant in San Francisco, CA

Pros

should not be required at all

Cons

this is not a good way to get feedback

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Diversity & Inclusion at WestEd

3.3

★★★★★

(10 Reviews)

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WestEd Interviews

Experience

Positive73%

Negative13%

Neutral13%

Getting an Interview

Applied online71%

Employee Referral7%

Campus Recruiting7%

Difficulty

2.9

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May 5, 2021
Research Assistant Interview
Anonymous Employee in Fresno, CA
Declined Offer
Positive Experience
Easy Interview
Application
I applied online. I interviewed at WestEd (Fresno, CA) in Apr 2021
Interview
The interview was fairly relaxed, the questions asked were just about how comfortable you would feel carrying out the task required of the job and how you would go about doing them.
Interview
How would you find clients with who we haven't been able to get into contact?
1 Answers

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Company Updates

August 16, 2018

Positive school climate and wellness can lead to increased student engagement, attendance, achievement, and success. The Moving the Needle on School Climate and Wellness Toward a Happier and Healthier School Community four-part webinar series, sponsored by WestEd’s School Climate and Wellness Partnership, is designed to help school leaders plan and implement policies and practices that improve climate, engage students and staff, and support the needs of all members of the school community. Learn more here: http://glassdoor.com/slink.htm?key=vQINY

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July 17, 2018

Learn about Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) In Practice, presenting tools and processes central in professional learning provided to teachers and administrators. http://glassdoor.com/slink.htm?key=vQGdr

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Next Generation Science Standards in Practice

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WestEd Awards & Accolades

Beacon Award for Excellence in Newsletters, Association of Educational Publishers, 2013
Best Places to Work in the Bay Area, San Francisco Business Times and the Silicon Valley Business Journal, 2011

Pledges & Certifications

Career Advancement Program
Helping employees "upskill" into higher-paying positions
Diversity Commitment
Has programs that support a diverse and inclusive workforce