Westat Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
Based on 136 interview experiences · FREE TO READ
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First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at Westat.
Westat
AI Research Associate
Staff Average Negative experience No offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call Background check Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral
I spoke with the assistant VP of talent management & development for my initial screening. They were running late and called from their personal cell. They spoke a lot about their kids and ended the call without asking if I had questions. After that, they ghosted me, so I emailed a few times asking for an update, but they never replied. I then emailed saying I'd call their personal number if email wasn't preferred, and I got a quick rejection. I spoke with the hiring manager about this and they said my concerns were valid and CC'd the interviewer. I thanked the hiring manager, but then got an auto-reply from the interviewer saying 'Happy Thanksgiving'. If you really want to work here, find a way to contact the hiring manager directly.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Could you discuss capacity building?
Westat
Research Interviewer
Entry Easy Positive experience Accept offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Background check Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Other
The interview process was entirely via phone calls with HR, who was the best I've ever encountered. They offered a very good compensation package including milage and hourly health insurance. The onboarding process is time-sensitive, requiring you to prove you can meet the requirements and complete it quickly.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you explain how your prior Field Data Collection experience is relevant to this study?
Westat
Telephone Interviewer
Entry Average Neutral experience Decline offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call
Interview formats
Behavioral
It was an easy interview, with a couple of scenario questions. It was easy going. They asked if I could follow a script and if I felt comfortable using an automatic dialer and leaving messages on people's voicemails, and talking with people who may not want to do surveys.
Confirmed questions5 questions
- Were you able to follow a script verbatim?
- Are you comfortable following a script?
- Do you feel comfortable using an automatic dialer?
Westat
Research Associate
Senior Average Negative experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Onsite Background check Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
Recruiter called me about 8 days after applying. I had a phone screen call with them 4 days after scheduling. The first round was with the VP of the relevant group 11 days after the phone screen. Then, I had a second round with the hiring managers (a panel of 2) two weeks later. After not hearing back for a week and a half, I followed up with the recruiter but got no response. The company careers website showed I wasn't selected almost a month after the second round, with no specific email or recruiter reply. This is disappointing for a company of this caliber.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you tell me about your experience based on your resume?
Westat Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Westat interview reports.
“Can you identify the errors present in the provided dataset?”
Read reports →“Did you think this meant they would definitely not be able to use you?”
Read reports →“Are there any issues or factors that might prevent you from traveling?”
Read reports →“What would you do if you were at someone's door and they refused to participate in the survey?”
Read reports →“Did they explain that people could also be included in contracts as content area experts?”
Read report →“Given the current economy, why did you decide to stop working and pursue a graduate degree?”
Read report →“What action would you take if the customer's issue turned out to be hardware-related?”
Read report →“How would you handle a situation where someone becomes violent at a door you approach?”
Read report →“How do you feel about talking to people who may not want to do surveys?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 136 Westat interview reports.