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    Fairfax County Virginia Reviews

    Updated August 19, 2017
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    Fairfax County Virginia County Executive Edward L. Long
    Edward L. Long
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    • budgetary constraints have made pay raises a rarity for the past 6 years (in 7 reviews)

    • Most of the people you won't want to work with will be supervising you (in 3 reviews)

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    1. "Human Service worker"

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      Former Employee - Human Service Worker III
      Former Employee - Human Service Worker III
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I worked at Fairfax County Virginia (More than 5 years)

      Pros

      My supervisor was flexible and allowed us to telework. She was understanding about the heavy caseloads.

      Cons

      Sometimes caseload become unmanageable and management knows you can't get the work done. They tell you to do as much as you can. Maybe human service workers quit because they have 800 case in load. They expect too many admin task instead for us focusing on client and processing cases.

      Advice to Management

      Decrease caseloads for workers. Hiring doesn't help because people quit when they realize all they need to do for the pay.

    2. "Assigned as a call center agent for the department of family services as an E status employee maximum 30 hrs per week"

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      Current Employee - Administrative Assistant III in Fairfax, VA
      Current Employee - Administrative Assistant III in Fairfax, VA
      Recommends
      Negative Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I have been working at Fairfax County Virginia part-time (More than 3 years)

      Pros

      Continued training, ability to apply for in county positions. Call center managers are understanding and transparent, team operates as a team.

      Cons

      Limited benefits, no vacations, no sick days, no federal holiday pay, no retirement, expensive health insurance for this type of position.

      Advice to Management

      Value their employees, provide more advancement positions and better benefits to E status employees

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    3. "Fairfax County Administrative Assistant"

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      Former Employee - Administrative Assistant in Fairfax, VA
      Former Employee - Administrative Assistant in Fairfax, VA
      Recommends
      Neutral Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I worked at Fairfax County Virginia full-time (More than a year)

      Pros

      Great Place to work, great benefits

      Cons

      Its difficult to get promoted

      Advice to Management

      Offer more competitive salaries-reduce turnover

    4. "Great place to work!"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Recommends
      Neutral Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I have been working at Fairfax County Virginia part-time

      Pros

      Awesome benefits and lots of flexibility

      Cons

      pay is below market rate and moving up is very competitive

    5. "Helpful resources"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee

      I worked at Fairfax County Virginia full-time

      Pros

      Tons of Resources that helps when working with the community.

      Cons

      What you to use their specific language during interviews.

    6. "Fairfax DPZ"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook

      Pros

      Great collaborative work environment, tons of smart people, very interesting projects

      Cons

      Government bureaucracy, limited upward movement but if with patience and hard work you will be rewarded

    7. "2011-2014"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Doesn't Recommend
      Neutral Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I worked at Fairfax County Virginia full-time (More than 3 years)

      Pros

      Great coworkers, great benefits. Excellent health care.

      Cons

      Pay freeze for several years. Upper management fails to inspire confidence in the ranks.

    8. "Call Center"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee

      I worked at Fairfax County Virginia full-time

      Pros

      Opportunities to move around within the county.

      Cons

      Little support from management, high call volume.

    9. "great job"

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      Former Employee - Probation Officer I in Fairfax, VA
      Former Employee - Probation Officer I in Fairfax, VA
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      Pros

      Good pay, supportive environment, supportive management and coworkers, good place for career advancement

      Cons

      case loads can get high, but are manageable

    10. "It is a wonderful place to work."

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Recommends
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at Fairfax County Virginia full-time (Less than a year)

      Pros

      Professional and very nice coworker.

      Cons

      I could not think of any.

      Advice to Management

      I am thankful for my supervisors. They are very supportive and understanding. I could not ask for more from the management.

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