Does WestEd pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, WestEd employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at WestEd. This rating has improved by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at WestEd?

76% of WestEd employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated WestEd 4.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.7 for culture and values and 2.9 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at WestEd?

Research Associate (17) , Senior Program Associate (10) , Senior Research Associate (8) , Project Coordinator (7) , Research Assistant (7) , Research Associate II (6) , Program Associate (5) , Administrative Assistant (4) , Program Assistant (3) , Research Associate I (3) , Administrative (2) , Associate (2) , Consultant (2) , Content Specialist (2) , Graphic Designer (2)

What are the pros of working at WestEd according to real employee reviews?

"Benefits are great." ((in 48 reviews)); "Interesting projects and there are some really great people who work here." ((in 29 reviews)); "You get to work with great colleagues" ((in 27 reviews)); "Decent pay" ((in 9 reviews)); "Everyone is friendly and hardworking." ((in 8 reviews))

What are the cons of working at WestEd according to real employee reviews?

"Some of the managers were very disorganized and didn’t have the skills to be good managers." ((in 10 reviews)); "Horrible structure and systems, poor management" ((in 7 reviews)); "Not always opportunities to develop skills" ((in 4 reviews)); "Mass layoffs and uncertainty of which roles will be cut next" ((in 4 reviews)); "Have made massive cuts to time off and health benefits" ((in 2 reviews))

What are employees saying about WestEd layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about WestEd layoffs and their outlook for job security at WestEd in 2026.

What are the top reviewed WestEd locations?

San Francisco , Sacramento , Redwood City , Washington , Los Alamitos , Seal Beach , Oakland , Boston , Los Angeles , Alameda , Atlanta , Haleyville , Fairfax , New York , Anaheim , Madera , San Diego , Santa Barbara , Stockton , Seattle , Largo , Sacramento Valley

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3.8

76% would recommend to a friend

(196 total reviews)

Jannelle Kubinec

72% approve of CEO

35% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.0

Work/Life balance

3.8

Compensation and benefits

3.7

Culture & values

3.7

Diversity & inclusion

3.2

Senior management

2.9

Career opportunities

WestEd has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 196 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The WestEd employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Education industry (3.7 stars).

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196 reviews

2.0

May 20, 2025

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Research associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Remote work available for some teams

Cons

Pay, opportunities for growth & promotion

2.0

May 20, 2025

Toxic environment

Research associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I learned research skills that have proved useful in my future job searches and interviews. Employers are impressed by my resume

Cons

Maybe it was just the team I worked with, but it was a toxic environment. The people were constantly overworked and stressed, and people would work on their time off and sick days. I wouldn't recommend taking a job here

4.0

May 5, 2025

Overall good experience

Research associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

They have generous benefits and many project opportunities.

Cons

The path for advancement was opaque.

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