US Department of Veterans Affairs Claimed Company

To fulfill President Lincoln's promise “To care for him who shall have borne the battle, and for his widow, and his orphan” by serving and honoring the men and women who are America’s Veterans. read more

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TOTAL RATINGS: 3145

CEO: Denis McDonough

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Joining US Department of Veterans Affairs - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining US Department of Veterans Affairs is that the company was very unprepared on their first day. US Department of Veterans Affairs employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was negative. 50% said their direct manager was helpful with their acclimation during the first 90 days. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.

Answer	Percent
Yes	33%
No	67%

Did you have a positive onboarding experience when you were hired at your current company?

Answer	Percent
Very Prepared	0%
Prepared	33%
Somewhat Prepared	17%
Unprepared	17%
Very Unprepared	33%

How prepared was your company on your first day of onboarding?

Answer	Percent
Yes	50%
No	50%

Was your direct manager helpful with your onboarding during your first 90 days?

Meet Your Managers

Your direct manager highly affects your experience at a company; overall managers at US Department of Veterans Affairs are rated a C-. At US Department of Veterans Affairs most employees said they received feedback never or once a month. 61% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at US Department of Veterans Affairs.

Answer	Percent
Every week	18%
Once a month	21%
Once a quarter	11%
Once a year	21%
Never	29%

How often do you get valuable feedback on how to improve at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	44%
No	56%

Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?

Answer	Percent
Yes	61%
No	39%

Do you feel comfortable giving your boss negative feedback?

Negotiate Salary

If you think you and your skill set should be valued higher than your offer, negotiate your salary! 22% of employees at US Department of Veterans Affairs said they negotiated their salaries. On average, US Department of Veterans Affairs employees earn $87,699. Learn More about Salaries at US Department of Veterans Affairs.

Average Salaries at US Department of Veterans Affairs by Department

$71k*

Design

$82k*

Marketing

$84k*

Operations

$53k*

Admin

$101k*

Business Dev

$73k*

Finance

$60k*

Customer Support

$91k*

$104k*

$106k*

Sales

^* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.

Get Acclimated

Now that you’ve joined US Department of Veterans Affairs, get acclimated. Is lunch a social time or do people sit at their desks? At US Department of Veterans Affairs the most common answer selected by employees is a 30 minutes break. Understand your coworkers and why they’ve chosen to stay at US Department of Veterans Affairs, many employees say it’s because of the comp & benefits.

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	0%
Comp & Benefits	67%
Co-Workers	0%
Comfort & Familiarity	33%
Career Advancement Opportunities	0%

What's the main reason you stay at your current company?

Answer	Percent
>1 hour	11%
1 hour	23%
45 minutes	11%
30 minutes	44%
I eat at my desk	11%

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	6%
Once a week	19%
Once a month	6%
Once a quarter	13%
Never	56%

How often do you socialize with team members outside of work?

Professional Development

18% of employees feel as though US Department of Veterans Affairs is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 29% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at US Department of Veterans Affairs.

Answer	Percent
Yes	29%
No	71%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	18%
No	82%

Does your current company provide you meaningful opportunities for career advancement?

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