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

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On average, employees at U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs give their company a 3.6 rating out of 5.0 - which is 8% lower than the average rating for all companies on CareerBliss. The happiest U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs employees are IT Specialists submitting an average rating of 3.8 and Medical Support Assistants with a rating of 2.4.

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3.6
Average Rating
(based on 92 U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Review Ratings)

Ratings by Category

Company Culture
3.5
Growth Opportunities
3.3
People You Work With
4.1
Person You Work For
3.8
Rewards You Receive
3.8
Support You Get
3.6
Way You Work
3.6
Work Setting
3.5
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"There are not enough positive words to describe the experience, opportunities and growth in any VA system."
Posted 14 years ago
Caregiver

"Perfect, I enjoy my job and love my supervisors!"

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 5 / 5
Support You Get 5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 5 / 5 Growth Opportunities 5 / 5
Company Culture 5 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
HR Specialist

"Working for the Federal Government was a wonderful experience."

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 5 / 5
Support You Get 5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 5 / 5 Growth Opportunities 5 / 5
Company Culture 5 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5

Company-Industry Rating Comparison

3.6
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (105)

4.7 Highest Rated in this Industry is City of Santa Ana (6)
2.7 Lowest Rated in this Industry is Idaho Transportation Department (5)
3.8 Average of All Companies in this Industry (4,846)
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Employee

"Great place to work."

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 5 / 5
Support You Get 5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 5 / 5 Growth Opportunities 5 / 5
Company Culture 5 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
Outreach Coordinator

"Great envoirement,pay and benifits"

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

"education possibilities, in-house seminars, supervision and always one to assist you"

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

"be honest and have all paper work submitted for review"

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

"At times there was a struggle to obtain pre approved idems"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Base more on honesty rather than self promotion that many supervisors support"

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 5 / 5
Support You Get 5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 5 / 5 Growth Opportunities 5 / 5
Company Culture 5 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
IT Contractor

"It was a rewarding experience. Contractors were treated very well, and allowed to receive valuable training and projects that were mutually rewarding."

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 5 / 5
Support You Get 5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 5 / 5 Growth Opportunities 5 / 5
Company Culture 5 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
Clinical Technician

"I have worked at the DEPARTMENT OF VETERAN AFFAIRS for 1.5 years. It is a great place to work and they really care about the Veterans."

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 5 / 5
Support You Get 5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 5 / 5 Growth Opportunities 5 / 5
Company Culture 5 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
Personnel Security Assistant

"The Department of Veterans Affairs is an excellent place to work. Employees Provide our Veterans with best care possible and are afforded the best opportunities to succeed. If you are up to the task in caring for our nation’s heroes, this could be the best choice to start your career."

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 5 / 5
Support You Get 5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 5 / 5 Growth Opportunities 5 / 5
Company Culture 5 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
DevOps Engineer

"good company ,you can learn a lot and working environment was very nice."

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 5 / 5
Support You Get 5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 5 / 5 Growth Opportunities 5 / 5
Company Culture 5 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
Program Support Assistant

"I worked for James A Haley Veterans Hospital for two years. It was a great job to have for those two years."

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 5 / 5
Support You Get 5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 5 / 5 Growth Opportunities 5 / 5
Company Culture 5 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Employee

"I’ve worked for this company for a little under 5 months. And I know they say a job is always the best when you first start working there, but I love my job! I honestly don’t think that feeling will go away, job advancement and advancement in pay is available, along with making a difference in the lives of those who served this country."

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 5 / 5
Support You Get 5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 5 / 5 Growth Opportunities 5 / 5
Company Culture 5 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
IT Intern

"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"

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 5 / 5
Support You Get 5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 5 / 5 Growth Opportunities 5 / 5
Company Culture 5 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
Industrial Hygienist

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

"Very good, tons of variety and feels good to server those who have served our country"

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

"Be prepared for a PBI (performanced based interview), do your research"

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

"Nothing, I would return to work with them if given the opportunity"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Continue to Keep up the great work for those who have served, remember who your customer base truely are"

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 5 / 5
Support You Get 5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 5 / 5 Growth Opportunities 5 / 5
Company Culture 5 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Employee

"The VA has a very good system to work in with very good benefits, comparable pay with raises each year."

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 5 / 5
Support You Get 5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 5 / 5 Growth Opportunities 5 / 5
Company Culture 5 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
Digital Computer Mechanic

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

"The chance to do software implementation from testing to end user training. Interacting with the users"

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

"One of the most rewarding experiences that you would ever have."

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

"Not much.. Salaries could be more competitive and at par with the private industry."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Keep the good work! I think is admirable the work that everyone that work for the VAMC does for our vets."

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 5 / 5
Support You Get 5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 5 / 5 Growth Opportunities 5 / 5
Company Culture 5 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
Project Engineer

"Good place to work for. It is nice."

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 5 / 5
Support You Get 5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 5 / 5 Growth Opportunities 5 / 5
Company Culture 5 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Reviews FAQs

Is U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs a good company to work for?

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has an overall rating of 3.6 Average Rating out of 5, based on over 92 U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Review Ratings left anonymously by U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs employees, which is 8% lower than the average rating for all companies on CareerBliss. 82% of employees would recommend working at U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.

Does U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs pay their employees well?

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs employees earn $41,000 annually on average, or $20 per hour, which is 38% lower than the national salary average of $66,000 per year. 47 U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs employees have shared their salaries on CareerBliss. Find U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Salaries by Job Title.

How satisfied are employees working at U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs?

82% of employees would recommend working at U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs with the overall rating of 3.6 out of 5. Employees also rated U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs 3.5 out of 5 for Company Culture, 3.8 for Rewards You Receive, 3.3 for Growth Opportunities and 3.6 for support you get.

What is the highest paying job at U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs?

According to our data, the highest paying job at U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is a General Counsel at $145,000 annually. Browse U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Salaries by Job Profile.

What is the lowest paying job at U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs?

According to our data, the lowest paying job at U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is a Caregiver at $8,000 annually. Browse U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Salaries by Job Profile.

What are the pros and cons of working at U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs?

According to reviews on CareerBliss, employees commonly rated the pros of working at U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to be Company Culture, Growth Opportunities, People You Work With and Person You Work For, and no cons.

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