US Department of Veterans Affairs Employee Reviews about "red tape"
68% would recommend to a friend
(84 total reviews)
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Return to all Reviews- 3.030 Apr 2018Anonymous InternFormer Intern, less than 1 yearWashington, DC
Pros
Working at the VA is an excellent opportunity to be exposed to a variety of disciplines and experiences. The salary and benefits are some of the best available. You are encouraged to advance in your career and provided plenty of opportunities to complete trainings that the VA provides.
Cons
The VA system is complex and not easy to navigate for either the Veterans or the employees. It's a very large organization that gets weighed down with red tape and it can be difficult to do your job on some occasions.
1 - 4.013 Jul 2016Program AnalystCurrent Employee, more than 1 yearIndianapolis, IN
Pros
Benefits, Job Stability, great mission
Cons
Seems hard to recruit and keep people Bureaucracy and red tape that administration has to work through Salary for some jobs are less than some outside government positions - but benefits can make up for it
3 - 2.028 Feb 2022Registered Nurse, BSNCurrent Temporary Employee
Pros
Great retirement benefits Predictable patient population
Cons
Mediocre care given Little autonomy due to red tape
- 4.016 Dec 2021Biomedical Equipment TechnicianCurrent Employee
Pros
Relaxed, slow, many opportunities to learn, relocatable, great benefits.
Cons
Everything moves really really slow. Leading a project can be tedious since there are so many red tape and people that doesn't care about their job. It feels like nothing gets done as there are too many people that doesnt want to work. I cant say this for every VA, but that's the culture I have seen at the hospital I work at. There is no accountability. Everyone is reloading their pointing finger as they are trigger happy to blame someone else.
- 4.013 Oct 2019Veteran Service RepresentativeCurrent Employee, less than 1 yearWaco, TX
Pros
I still get to serve by serving those who served
Cons
Federal red tape in promotions
- 4.013 May 2021LeadershipFormer Employee, more than 8 years
Pros
Mission is number 1 but production is a huge part of the job.
Cons
Management is covered red tape
- 2.023 Sept 2023Pharmacy TechnicianFormer Employee, more than 3 yearsPortland, OR
Pros
The VA Portland is dedicated to providing high-quality care to Veterans who have served our country. Working for the VA Portland is a great way to make a real difference in the lives of these heroes and their loved ones.
Cons
High workload and stress levels. The VA Portland is a large and busy facility, and employees often have to work long hours to meet the needs of Veterans. This can lead to high levels of stress and burnout. Bureaucracy and red tape. The VA is a government agency, and as such, it is subject to a lot of bureaucracy and red tape. This can make it difficult to get things done, and it can be frustrating for employees. Understaffing. The VA Portland is often understaffed, which can make it difficult for employees to provide the best possible care to Veterans. This can also lead to increased workloads and stress levels.
- 3.09 Sept 2019Registered DietitianCurrent Employee
Pros
good benefits nice vacation time
Cons
red tape over worked managers
1 - 4.08 Sept 2022ED PhysicianCurrent EmployeeIndianapolis, IN
Pros
Good benefits Good colleagues Pension
Cons
Bureaucracy and red tape slow real progress doen
- 4.01 Nov 2017Anonymous EmployeeCurrent Employee
Pros
Good work life balance and interesting work
Cons
Low starting pay and red tape
