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    Found 3735 reviews

    3.4
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    59%
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    51%
    Approve of CEO
    US Department of Veterans Affairs CEO Robert Wilkie
    Robert Wilkie
    96 Ratings
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    • "So many employees would be fired in a heartbeat if they did this in the private sector" (in 78 reviews)

    • "God help you if you cross one of the many egomaniacs in middle to upper management" (in 72 reviews)

    More Pros and Cons

    1. "Associate Consultant"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee 
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I worked at US Department of Veterans Affairs full-time

      Pros

      Great organisational culture and support

      Cons

      Content of work not highly challenging.

      US Department of Veterans Affairs2017-03-23

    2. "Dissappointed"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee 
      Doesn't Recommend
      Negative Outlook
      Disapproves of CEO

      I have been working at US Department of Veterans Affairs full-time

      Pros

      I get to help veterans.

      Cons

      I wanted to help veterans but all I see is middle.managment screwing people over.

      Advice to Management

      Take a look a high turns arounds and EEO complaints.

      US Department of Veterans Affairs2018-08-01

      US Department of Veterans Affairs Response

      August 2, 2018 – JWT

      Thank you for sharing your review. We will share this anonymous feedback with our HR team, but we encourage you to speak with your direct supervisor one-on-one so that we can work to create a solution that better suits you and your employee experience.

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    3. "Great job had my agenda doc had his"

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      Former Employee - Practice Nurse in Whyalla
      Recommends
      Negative Outlook
      No Opinion of CEO

      I worked at US Department of Veterans Affairs part-time for more than 3 years

      Pros

      Left to do my work - care plan assessments Good outcomes with careplans and clients pleased as punch Clients became quite involved felt empowered

      Cons

      Getting on with one member of staff was a battle Not enough hours Staff would not book in clients for me x1

      Advice to Management

      Have a problem deal with it face on do not avoid it.

      US Department of Veterans Affairs2016-07-25

    4. "MAS LEAD"

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        Former Employee - Lead, MAS 

        I worked at US Department of Veterans Affairs full-time for more than a year

        Pros

        Challenging work, set schedule of events

        Cons

        Amount of work, management always adding more work at the last minute.

        US Department of Veterans Affairs2019-06-16

      • "Good place to work, good evironment"

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        Former Employee - Phlebotomist in Temple, TX
        Recommends
        Positive Outlook

        I worked at US Department of Veterans Affairs full-time (Less than a year)

        Pros

        good environment, well organized. good communication

        Cons

        I did not experience any Cons

        US Department of Veterans Affairs2019-06-09

      • "I love working for the VA"

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        Current Employee - Nurse Practitioner in Richmond, VA
        Recommends
        Neutral Outlook

        I have been working at US Department of Veterans Affairs full-time for more than 3 years

        Pros

        Love working with our Veterans.

        Cons

        Working for our congress can be baffling.

        US Department of Veterans Affairs2019-06-08

      • "Process"

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        Current Employee - Registered Nurse 

        I have been working at US Department of Veterans Affairs full-time (Less than a year)

        Pros

        The staff is very welcoming.

        Cons

        Long drawn out process....2-3 months.

        US Department of Veterans Affairs2019-06-06
      • Helpful (1)

        "Review for Department Veteran affairs"

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          Current Employee - Supply Technician 

          I have been working at US Department of Veterans Affairs full-time

          Pros

          Offer great benifits for employees and family. Job security.

          Cons

          You have to sacrifice holidays constantly

          US Department of Veterans Affairs2019-06-01

        • "Registered Nurse"

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          Current Employee - Registered Nurse, BSN 
          Recommends
          Positive Outlook
          Approves of CEO

          I have been working at US Department of Veterans Affairs full-time for more than a year

          Pros

          You get a pension once retired

          Cons

          8 hour shifts 5 days a week

          US Department of Veterans Affairs2019-06-04

        • "Great place"

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          Former Employee - Registered Nurse in Seattle, WA
          No Opinion of CEO

          I worked at US Department of Veterans Affairs part-time for more than 8 years

          Pros

          You will learn a lot

          Cons

          the entrenched bureaucracy doesn’t improve

          Advice to Management

          None

          US Department of Veterans Affairs2019-06-05
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