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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
EMPLOYEE
PARTICIPANTS
240
TOTAL
RATINGS
3115
Updated on: October 1, 2025

US Department of Veterans Affairs Company Culture

US Department of Veterans Affairs Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews
3.0/5
US Department of Veterans Affairs' Overall Culture is rated C-

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

Perks & Benefits
B+
Compensation
B-
Happiness
C+
eNPS
C+
Outlook
C

US Department of Veterans Affairs CEO

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Denis McDonough US Department of Veterans Affairs' CEO
Denis McDonough
62 /100
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US Department of Veterans Affairs employees generally work 8.8 hrs a day
Work Hours
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Employees at US Department of Veterans Affairs report the work pace is moderate
Work Pace
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On a typical day, employees at US Department of Veterans Affairs have 1 meeting
Meetings
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69% of US Department of Veterans Affairs employees look forward to interacting with their team every day
Coworkers
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US Department of Veterans Affairs employees most often take 20-30 paid vacation and sick days each year
Perks & Benefits
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50% of US Department of Veterans Affairs employees report they are happy with their work life balance
Work Life Balance
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US Department of Veterans Affairs employees never get valuable feedback on how to improve at work
Feedback
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57% of US Department of Veterans Affairs employees call their work environment positive
Environment

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If you could make changes, how would you improve the culture at Department of veterans affairs?

Asked to all employees at US Department of Veterans Affairs

  • Hire people that really care, fire those that slack on the job

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How often do employees get raises at US Department of Veterans Affairs?

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  • Once a year in January

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How are the career growth opportunities on the Operations team at Department of veterans affairs?

Asked to the Operations Department at US Department of Veterans Affairs

  • As with any other federal agency they follow the good ole boy system.

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What's the work from home policy like at Department of veterans affairs?

Asked to all employees at US Department of Veterans Affairs

  • Honestly. it varies by department. Since we are talking healthcare, work from home jobs are strictly administrative. So you could be a nurse...

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How would you compare interviewing at Department of veterans affairs to other places you've interviewed?

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  • Easier and more friendly and knowing what to expect for questions

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Who did you meet with during your interview? And how long did it take to hear back from Department of veterans affairs?

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  • Nurse manager two days

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Gender Score How positively women rate their overall experience at US Department of Veterans Affairs

Bottom
25%

US Department of Veterans Affairs currently ranks in the Bottom 25% of similarly sized companies on Comparably

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Diversity Score How positively minorities rate their overall experience at US Department of Veterans Affairs

Bottom
20%

US Department of Veterans Affairs currently ranks in the Bottom 20% of similarly sized companies on Comparably

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eNPS

Net Promoter Score tracks your employees' overall score to this question: "On a scale from 0-10, how likely are you to recommend working at your company to a friend?"
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-7
eNPS Score
35%Promoters
23%Passives
42%Detractors
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Mission, Vision, & Values

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.

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US Department of Veterans Affairs Culture At a Glance

240 employees at US Department of Veterans Affairs have reviewed US Department of Veterans Affairs across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was months ago.

Overall, the 240 US Department of Veterans Affairs employees give their leadership a grade of C-, or Bottom 30% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.

Employees at US Department of Veterans Affairs are generally satisfied with their total compensation at US Department of Veterans Affairs, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.

Overall, employees at US Department of Veterans Affairs are not very pleased with their team. 240 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a D+. Half of them believe the meetings at US Department of Veterans Affairs are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.

The majority of employees at US Department of Veterans Affairs believe the environment at US Department of Veterans Affairs is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at US Department of Veterans Affairs is moderate. About 70% of the employees at US Department of Veterans Affairs work 8 hours or less, while 5% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.

Overall, the employees at US Department of Veterans Affairs are generally happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

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    Department of Homeland Security
    66 / 100
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    US Department of Veterans Affairs
    64 / 100
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