Westat Employee Reviews
Out of 119 Westat employee reviews, 77% were positive. The remaining 23% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Westat improve their work culture.
What does the leadership team need to get better at?
Improve upon their communication and better organization
Understanding that fieldwork is a skill and good workers should be retained and rewarded. Field staff should not be treated as contractors, they are employees.
Environment was dated and very dirty
Communication. Although like most corporations, management is overwhelmed
Actually treat people like humans and not put their safety and health at risk
Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?
Yes. This is a very tough job. I think the compensarion needs to reflect the education and experience if the employee
They pay the lowest hourly rate available per the contract and you can work on a project year to year and never receive a pay raise. Thus somebody coming in new to the project makes the same as someone with years of experience on the very same project.
I was a contractor don't know about their benefits
Nothing. Policy is policy. HR cant/won't answer phone calls
No one listens to employee concerns.
What do your coworkers need to improve and how could you work together better?
WORST designed meetings. I was a school administrator for 20 years and have been part of many meetings—Westat has no idea how to run an effective meeti
We need to get together and as a sizeable force demand better pay, benefits and the like. Without the front line there is no ability for the company to fulfill it's contract awards
They need cross training very bad
No one works together. Not applicable
What needs to change to make the company culture better?
The employees were not that bad the manager kept division
What would you improve about your company's interview process?
Current events made the interview process a nightmare
Communication - left hand and right hand getting coordinated
No more segregation based on health or religion
What's going wrong and how can it be improved?
There needs to be better communication and listening .
Customers are harrassed and not allowed to keep the same employee to work with them
What would you most like to see improved at your company?
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