Fairfax County Virginia Reviews
Updated Nov 25, 2021
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"Good benefits including a good pension" (in 22 reviews)
"great benefits and paid leave policies" (in 22 reviews)
"No real pay raises in 8 out of last 10 years for senior employees" (in 8 reviews)
"Low pay compared to other county agencies in the DC Metro area" (in 7 reviews)
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- Current Employee★★★★★
Pros
Amazing benefits. Great to work for
Cons
Long hours, high stress environment
- Current Employee★★★★★
Pros
Job Security Great Retirement and other Benefits
Cons
Pay Parity with Other Jurisdictions Too Bureaucratic at Times
- Current Employee★★★★★
Pros
Positive work environment, no complaints
Cons
no complaints, no complaints, no
- Current Employee, more than 10 years★★★★★
Pros
The opportunities and the people make it the best job in the world.
Cons
Required amount of hours has increased.
- Current Employee, more than 3 years★★★★★
Pros
* Job is easy going *Hours are good *Lots people to work with *You work in a school *They will always confront you professionally when they have an issue with you or your work ethic and give you a chance to fix it
Cons
* Staff can be unprofessional, especially Supervisors *Questionable people in higher up positions * Hours can be tedious *Schedule is fixed and not very flexible *Benefits are getting cut rather than added *Supervisors tend to over use their power for their own benefits *Promotion is based on favorites and can be played in your favor over someone who is more qualified. *
Continue reading - Former Employee★★★★★
Pros
Great benefits and great leave
Cons
Low pay, little growth for advancement. No significant pay raises in years. Little flexibility for remote. Management gives plenty of surveys asking for employees feedback but never takes any action and gives the same excuses each year on why they can’t give employees raises. Management has become very political. Not a place of tolerance for people with different beliefs. Has made the workplace incredibly political over the past 6 years.
Continue reading - Current Employee, more than 1 year★★★★★
Pros
Good work place, flexible, easy going,
Cons
if you are a contractor, you don't get any benefits.
- Current Employee★★★★★
Pros
County provides great Benefits for employees
Cons
Very stressful, Caseload is pretty heavy
- Current Employee★★★★★
Pros
Great autonomy and variety of experiences
Cons
Lots of work off the clock
- Current Employee, more than 10 years★★★★★
Pros
Fairly well run and interesting projects and good people around
Cons
Still a lot of red tapes within the department and other agencies.
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