U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Employee Job Reviews in the United States

"I would not judge the entire VA based on my experience here at the VA Illiana Healthcare System."

"I find the VA an excellent, challenging, and friendly place to work. No regrets coming to work in this very professional environment."

"Overall, a good place to work."

What do you like about working at U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs?

"I like working at the VA because most of my day is low stress. The ability to work anywhere in the United States at VA Hospitals and Air Force Bases."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Stress your ability to: conform with management's views and philosophies, your desire to help first and arrest when absolutely necessary."

What don't you like about working at U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs?

"The salary could be better, promotions are slow and the selections for promotions are not standardized. The agency is undermanned and requires overtime personnel if one person calls in sick or takes vacation."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Hire the required amount of people. Be honest and objective with promotions, Trust your personnel to do the right thing. Recognize above average work performance."

What do you like about working at U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs?

"Working in HIM is a rewarding career pursuit that allows me to receive the satisfaction I need for doing a job well done"

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Be aware of your expectations and consider your options very carefully,"

What don't you like about working at U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs?

"The lack of esprit de corps and management direction and support"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"I suggest that they think be fore they act or give direction and consider the outcome before expecting results."

What do you like about working at U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs?

"Working with veterans and their families to get in and stay in their homes."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"To blow the interview and apply with a different federal agency."

What don't you like about working at U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs?

"The procedures are the same for all the employees but in most departments and divisions each employee does their job to the beat of their own drum."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"streamline the policies to where each employee that does the same duty does it systematically as the rest of the employees"

What do you like about working at U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs?

"I really enjoyed being able to do something to give back to the people that have defended our country. Being able to help create a safe up to date health care facility for the men and women in the armed forces."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Be honest and let them know what you are capable of. If you don't know how to do something don't be afraid to ask for assistance."

What don't you like about working at U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs?

"The worst part of working for the Department of Veterans Affairs would have to be the way it takes so long to purchase materials. The good part about this though is that it gave me a lot of foresight to into planning ahead to make sure that we could complete projects on time and budget."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"To try and figure out a better way to purchase materials."

What do you like about working at U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs?

"I learn a great deal information about contract preparations and close out."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Please know the goals for this organization and job qualifications."

What don't you like about working at U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs?

"The high turn over rate at this organization. A lot of the employees leave."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"They need to look in creating and a better work environment in keeping their productive employees."

What do you like about working at U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs?

"Location, Co-workers, Boss & opportunity to help fellow Military Veterans and Salary"

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Have confidence and prepare for extensive training in all areas."

What don't you like about working at U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs?

"There was nothing about working for the VA that I did not like."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"faster application review process and more opportunities for disabled veterans"

"none"

What do you like about working at U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs?

"The people that I worked with and the amount of knowledge I was able to take with me."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"to be honest and to be completely open to new experiences"

What don't you like about working at U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs?

"I was only an intern for 7 months at a part time basis"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"I have no suggestions for managment at all because the CIO ran things"

What do you like about working at U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs?

"Job Security, Friendly Work atmosphere,quiet,professional,clean,safe,rewarding,valuable experience,new,well kept,warm,responsible people working there with a positive attitude."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"No, Be Yourself, Honest, kind and charitable. Help others ans others will gladly help you."

What don't you like about working at U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs?

"Nothing that can be changed. not enough parking or pets."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"None other than to take and use the suggestions of fellow employees to better the place"

"I like my current job but am moving to another area due to a military move."

What do you like about working at U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs?

"I enjoy the type of work that we do and how it helps veterans."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Ensure that you have the proper training required for the position because you will not get much time for on the job trainings."

What don't you like about working at U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs?

"I don't like the commute and the fact that people in my office are only out for themselves, not the common goal."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"I suggest that management ensure that all employees are satisfied in their positions and provide them with the tools they request."

What do you like about working at U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs?

"I like seeing a work product go from idea to finished product. I also enjoy helping Veterans."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Be sure your expectations are aligned with the job posting by asking very specific questions in the interview."

What don't you like about working at U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs?

"There is a culture of self preservation and empire-building which create offices that compete with each other and distract from the mission."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"I would start by asking my decision makers what the greatest leadership challenge is to the org and move forward from there."

What do you like about working at U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs?

"I enjoy seeing work products go public and helping Veterans."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Ensure your expectations are aligned with the job posting by asking very specific questions in the interview."

What don't you like about working at U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs?

"The culture is one of self preservation and empire-building. Organizationally, there are too many offices competing with each other and overlapping missions to do anything effectively."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"I would start by asking my decision makers the biggest leadership challenge facing our org and go from there."

What do you like about working at U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs?

"I like the benefits, such as leave and the location."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"I would tell them not to take a job at a lower pay grade then they think they should be at. Once you accept a certain pay grade it is extremely difficult to apply for other jobs within the government. There are time in grade requirements that are extremely frustrating. If you are have the education and experience for a higher position you are stuck if you don't meet the time in grade requirements."

What don't you like about working at U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs?

"I am given an unmanageable workload with a lack of training. The amount of work I am expected to do is unrealistic. I despise one of the people on my staffing team. Not everyone in the organization is working on a level playing field; some are favorites."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"I would be more involved and make sure that the team leads became supervisors. I would make the organization more efficient by organizing the work by function. I would provide more opportunities for career developement. I would distribute the work better. I would try and treat everyone one fair."

What do you like about working at U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs?

"I enjoy some of the people I work with and the problem solving aspect of the job."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"be prepared for lack of support, unrealistic expectations and a hard time traversing the resources needed to produce a quality product. There is also an inconstancy in management support and expectations that can be frustrating at best."

What don't you like about working at U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs?

"The expectations are too high with a of lack of support. There is a lack of consistency when it comes to quality control and the resources are scattered and difficult to access in the time frame given per case."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"work to provide better technical support for the employees and create personalized plans regarding expectations"