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    52%
    Approve of CEO
    US Department of Veterans Affairs CEO Robert Wilkie
    Robert Wilkie
    113 Ratings
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    • "So many employees would be fired in a heartbeat if they did this in the private sector" (in 79 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. Helpful (1)

      "Good but stressful"

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      Current Employee - Legal Administrative Specialist 

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

      Pros

      Money is really good usually.

      Cons

      Stress can be a lot to deal with. Constantly changing and dismay of clients or customers.

      Advice to Management

      None needed.

      US Department of Veterans Affairs2019-08-15

    5. "Good place"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee 
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      No Opinion of CEO

      I have been working at US Department of Veterans Affairs

      Pros

      Alternatives in positions available and benefits

      Cons

      Management style and working with triwest

      Advice to Management

      Provide more educational opportunities and pay bonuses

      US Department of Veterans Affairs2019-08-16

    6. "Great Experience"

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      Former Employee - Facility Services Sales Representative in Columbus, OH
      Recommends
      Neutral Outlook
      No Opinion of CEO

      I worked at US Department of Veterans Affairs

      Pros

      Working with fellow veterans like myself.

      Cons

      Being overlooked for positions especially when you are more qualified then the person that got the position.

      US Department of Veterans Affairs2019-08-15

    7. "Primary Care"

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      Current Employee - Licensed Practical Nurse in Sacramento, CA
      Recommends

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

      Pros

      Low stress environment, supportive leaders, teamwork

      Cons

      Increase in workload with absence co-workers

      US Department of Veterans Affairs2019-08-15

    8. "Weekend Nurse Practitioner Job."

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      Current Employee - RN Case Manager in Chillicothe, OH
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Disapproves of CEO

      I have been working at US Department of Veterans Affairs full-time for more than 5 years

      Pros

      Great benefits!! Vacation time, retirement.

      Cons

      Dumb people are attempting to run healthcare when they do not provide patient care.

      Advice to Management

      Fire all mid level managers and supervisors. They are not needed and are useless. Fire useless employees instead of promoting them.

      US Department of Veterans Affairs2019-08-15

    9. "good place to work"

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      Current Employee - Health Systems Specialist in Albany, NY
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at US Department of Veterans Affairs full-time for more than 5 years

      Pros

      Benefits, VA has done a lot to improve the quality of care that it delivers.

      Cons

      it's still government and has it's bureaucratic ways.

      Advice to Management

      Do what is good for the VA and its veterans

      US Department of Veterans Affairs2019-08-15
    10. Helpful (1)

      "Benefits are the best"

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      Current Employee - Registered Nurse in Saint Petersburg, FL
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

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

      Pros

      Great benefits, flexible schedule, taking care of our veterans

      Cons

      Bullying by senior nurses goes uncontrolled as it is difficult to discipline tenured employees. Two year probationary period for nurses.

      US Department of Veterans Affairs2019-08-07
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