U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Employee Reviews for HR Assistant

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?

"The people that I work with and the people we help are the employees that will be helping veterans."

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

"Working for the VA is a very rewarding experience. When applying for a positiont here ensure all of the application paperwork is completely answered/"

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

"The opporunities for advancement are very limmited at the VA"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Enhance the training programs for new employees and for continuity in all departments."