Does VA Health pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, VA Health employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at VA Health. This rating has improved by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at VA Health?

57% of VA Health employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated VA Health 3.3 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.2 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at VA Health?

Registered Nurse (51) , Advanced Medical Support Assistant (21) , Registered Nurse, BSN (21) , Medical Support Assistant (13) , Physician (13) , Social Worker (12) , Certified Nursing Assistant CNA (11) , Licensed Clinical Social Worker (9) , Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) (7) , Staff RN (7) , MSA (6) , Pharmacist (6) , Supervisor (6) , Clinical Research Coordinator (5) , Intern (5)

What are the pros of working at VA Health according to real employee reviews?

"It's federal government so there are great benefits and it's more stable than many private organizations." ((in 120 reviews)); "Pay was good and that was all" ((in 43 reviews)); "Busy and rewardind, great people to work with" ((in 20 reviews)); "good job security" ((in 19 reviews)); "Good work life balance" ((in 18 reviews))

What are the cons of working at VA Health according to real employee reviews?

"Management poor; arrogant and care very little but for their own power" ((in 40 reviews)); "Poor leadership, hard to transfer" ((in 15 reviews)); "Upper management is just a disaster." ((in 7 reviews)); "Long process to get in the system" ((in 7 reviews)); "Bullying supervision, blatant falsification of government records, overpaying for goods and services because of favoritism, daily threats, closed door cussed out by managers across several departments." ((in 7 reviews))

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VA Health Reviews

3.4

57% would recommend to a friend

(741 total reviews)

Eric K. Shinseki

51% approve of CEO

47% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.1

Compensation and benefits

3.5

Diversity and inclusion

3.5

Career opportunities

3.3

Work/Life balance

3.2

Culture and values

2.8

Senior management

VA Health has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 741 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The VA Health employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Government and public administration industry (3.6 stars).

Reviews by job title

741 reviews

1.0

15 Jun 2026

Don't Do It

Diagnostic radiologic technologist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Good hours, lots of holidays, good pay

Cons

Lack of accountability, poor leadership, inequality, lack of staffing, lack of support and it goes all the way to the very top.

4.0

10 Jun 2026

Rewarding work with a lengthy onboarding process

Research assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Nice to give back to the Veterans.

Cons

Long onboarding process to get employment.

3.0

8 Apr 2026

Great benefits but extremely stressful work environment

Registred nurse

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Great benefits (PTO, health insurance)

Cons

Extremely stressful work environment. Chronic issues, even simple ones (such as there being no snacks on the floor for patients) never got resolved. Patients were constantly coming even if the staff couldn't handle anymore. The facilities are old and the patients don't have private rooms. We were forced to administer chemo and given a minimum chemo course that really wasn't safe... only oncology nurses should administer chem.

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Director of Nursing (DON)

Virginia Beach, VA

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