Does Virginia Beach pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Virginia Beach employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.0 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Virginia Beach. This rating has improved by 7% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Virginia Beach?

58% of Virginia Beach employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Virginia Beach 3.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.5 for culture and values and 3.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Virginia Beach?

Business Applications Specialist (3) , Manager (3) , Account Clerk II (2) , Activity Center Leader (2) , Contract Specialist (2) , Deputy Sheriff (2) , Engineer (2) , Engineer II (2) , Family Service Specialist (2) , Firefighter/EMT (2) , Human Resources (2) , Intern (2) , Minority Business Coordinator (2) , Paralegal (2) , Police Officer (2)

What are the pros of working at Virginia Beach according to real employee reviews?

"Benefits and leave are great." ((in 26 reviews)); "Great people to work with!" ((in 10 reviews)); "Decent benefits package, job security when not in a pandemic." ((in 7 reviews)); "Advancement opportunities and training are top notch and above par for most organizations." ((in 4 reviews)); "Flexible schedule; positive work environment" ((in 4 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Virginia Beach according to real employee reviews?

"Pay is low." ((in 11 reviews)); "Inept leadership, terrible HR department, lack of clear and effective policies." ((in 6 reviews)); "Supervisors never noticed the work done by temp workers and constantly added restrictions to what they could do during the day" ((in 6 reviews)); "Close minded management" ((in 5 reviews)); "Perhaps the salary, but the salary is low with most government jobs." ((in 4 reviews))

What are employees saying about Virginia Beach redundancies in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Virginia Beach redundancy and their outlook for job security at Virginia Beach in 2026.

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Virginia Beach Reviews

3.5

58% would recommend to a friend

(173 total reviews)

William D. Sessoms, Jr.

42% approve of CEO

49% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.8

Diversity and inclusion

3.5

Culture and values

3.5

Work/Life balance

3.1

Career opportunities

3.0

Compensation and benefits

2.8

Senior management

Virginia Beach has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 173 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Virginia Beach 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

173 reviews

5.0

2 Jul 2026

Good benefits, but pay is lower than private sector

Electrician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

They have good benefits all together.

Cons

Comparatively lower pay compared to private sector, however is to be expected.

4.0

17 Jun 2026

Supportive environment, but pay is unequal for roles

Hr assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Good hours, good people, helpful managers

Cons

Pay does not reflect the amount of work expected from bottom to top. Some HR assistants as doing the work of business partners while some are doing far less extensive work.

2.0

10 Jun 2026

Needs work

Direct support professional (dsp)

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Working with the clients and helping them with their everyday lives which makes a difference in the community.

Cons

The upper management is not supportive at all. Some one always call out or late which makes you have to stay longer on your shift.

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