Does VA Boston Healthcare System pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, VA Boston Healthcare System employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.3 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at VA Boston Healthcare System. This rating has improved by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at VA Boston Healthcare System?

79% of VA Boston Healthcare System employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated VA Boston Healthcare System 3.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.5 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at VA Boston Healthcare System?

Registered Nurse (11) , Health Science Specialist (5) , Nurse Practitioner (4) , Research Assistant (3) , Research Health Science Specialist (3) , APPE Pharmacy Student (2) , Optometry Resident (2) , Postdoctoral Fellow (2) , Registered Nurse, BSN (2)

What are the pros of working at VA Boston Healthcare System according to real employee reviews?

"The federal govt benefits are good, and I love working with the veteran population" ((in 13 reviews)); "great job great people loved it" ((in 5 reviews)); "great coworkers and hours aren't too bad" ((in 4 reviews)); "Work/life balance is excellent!" ((in 4 reviews)); "Learned a lot on the job" ((in 3 reviews))

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3.9

79% would recommend to a friend

(87 total reviews)

Vincent Ng

75% approve of CEO

69% positive business outlook

VA Boston Healthcare System has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 87 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The VA Boston Healthcare System employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Healthcare industry (3.4 stars).

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87 reviews

5.0

12 Mar 2026

Great to work there

Physician, hospitalist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Wonderful patients, staff and a collegial academic atmosphere

Cons

Limited career growth potential unfortunately

3.0

12 Dec 2025

Well....One VA is one VA

Researcher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

- opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration - parking garage

Cons

- red tape - need to have a good group of coworkers, people can get burnt out

5.0

7 Oct 2025

Excellent Place to Train

Fellow

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Very dedicated faculty Encourages you to learn

Cons

Might need more staff to manage the patient load

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Jobs at VA Boston Healthcare System

Research Assistant

Jamaica Plain, MA

USD 46K - USD 57K /yr

USD 76K - USD 107K /yr

(Glassdoor Est.)

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