Joining Westat - Employee Onboarding
Employee Sentiment
The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Westat is that the company was very unprepared on their first day. Westat employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was negative. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.
Meet Your Managers
Your direct manager highly affects your experience at a company; overall managers at Westat are rated a D. At Westat most employees said they received feedback never or once a quarter. 33% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at Westat.
Negotiate Salary
If you think you and your skill set should be valued higher than your offer, negotiate your salary! 51% of men and 42% of women on Comparably said they negotiated their salaries. On average, Westat employees earn $123,316. Westat ranks in the Bottom 25% for compensation in Washington, DC. Learn More about Salaries at Westat.
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
Get Acclimated
Now that you’ve joined Westat, get acclimated. Is lunch a social time or do people sit at their desks? At Westat the most common answer selected by employees is a 30 minutes break. Understand your coworkers and why they’ve chosen to stay at Westat, many employees say it’s because of the comfort & familiarity.
Professional Development
Westat ranks in the Bottom 5% of companies for professional development in Washington, DC. 50% of employees said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at Westat.
