Westat is an employee-owned research corporation serving agencies of the U.S. Government, as well as businesses, foundations, and state and local governments.
In addition to the company’s capabilities as a statistical survey research organization, Westat does custom research and program evaluation studies across a broad range of subject areas.
Westat's research, technical, and administrative staff of more than 2,000 are located at its headquarters in Rockville, Maryland, near Washington, DC. [1]
Depending on the number of active projects at any time, up to several thousand data collection and processing staff work at Westat's survey processing facilities, at the Telephone Research Center facilities, and at data collection sites throughout the nation. Westat also maintains research offices near its clients in Durham, North Carolina; Atlanta, Georgia; and Houston, Texas.
Capabilities
Westat has conducted studies on a diverse range of topics:
- Health conditions and expenditures;
- Academic achievement and literacy;
- Medical treatments and outcomes;
- Exposure assessments;
- Program evaluation;
- Information management and communications solutions; and
- Respondent knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors.
Westat Statistical Software
Westat supports two software packages for statistics professionals: WesVar and Blaise.
WesVar is a software package for variance estimation with complex survey data.
Westat is the distributor in the United States and Canada for the Blaise family of software, a survey processing system.
Employee Ownership
Ownership by employees provides a stable organizational framework for long-term growth and development. All employees can earn a share of ownership through the Westat Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). Since the introduction of the plan in 1977, the value of employee holdings has grown with the company’s success as a research organization and with the growth of the staff. Stock earned through the ESOP supplements other fringe benefits, which include a 401(k) plan, health and life insurance, and vacation, holiday, and sick time. Advanced degrees and professional development activities are supported by reimbursement for approved college courses and for attendance at professional meetings.
Financial Performance
Top 10 of the Market Research Sector 2006
Office Locations
Westat’s main campus is located in Rockville, Maryland, with additional staff offices near its clients in Atlanta, Georgia; Durham, North Carolina; and Houston, Texas. The company’s interviewing, field operations, and survey data processing facilities are located throughout the nation:
Maryland:
California:
Florida:
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