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    Fairfax County Virginia Reviews

    Updated January 17, 2019
    192 reviews

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    3.7
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    Fairfax County Virginia County Executive Edward L. Long
    Edward L. Long
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    • "No real pay raises in 8 out of last 10 years for senior employees" (in 8 reviews)

    • "High cost of living in Northern Virginia" (in 4 reviews)

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    1. "Company Review"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee

      I have been working at Fairfax County Virginia full-time

      Pros

      Good pay, hours, and locations

      Cons

      Hiring process takes a while.

    2. "Great place to work"

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      Current Employee - Behavioral Health Supervisor
      Current Employee - Behavioral Health Supervisor
      Recommends
      Neutral Outlook

      I have been working at Fairfax County Virginia full-time (More than 5 years)

      Pros

      Excellent benefits and paid time off

      Cons

      Extensive and lengthy hiring process

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    3. "Great people, tough arena and pay does not suffice for MAI"

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

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

      Pros

      wonderful people, caring relationships, community

      Cons

      pay does not suffice for MAI, long hours, management issues

      Advice to Management

      Care more about your employees, pay them enough so they can live and work in the area!!

    4. "Benefits"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee

      I have been working at Fairfax County Virginia full-time

      Pros

      Benefits are great-health insurance, retirement, etc.

      Cons

      A lot of bureaucracy, not a lot of room for growth within divisions.

    5. "Fairfax County HSW"

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      Current Employee - HSW in Fairfax, VA
      Current Employee - HSW in Fairfax, VA
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

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

      Pros

      Benefits, experience, growth, coworkers, friends

      Cons

      vacation time, long hours, overtime, office politics, workload

    6. Helpful (1)

      "Detective"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Doesn't Recommend
      Negative Outlook
      Disapproves of CEO

      I have been working at Fairfax County Virginia full-time

      Pros

      Health care and pension is solid.

      Cons

      Salary is fixed. Underwhelming for detectives and those who go above and beyond.

    7. "survey nightmare"

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      Former Employee - Surveyor in Fairfax, VA
      Former Employee - Surveyor in Fairfax, VA
      Doesn't Recommend
      Negative Outlook
      Disapproves of CEO

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

      Pros

      The benefits pay and time off are great. The training that you can take is very good.

      Cons

      Employees do not follow safety at all and will put you at risk. Stay where you are currently working.

      Advice to Management

      Be more involved and practice what you preach.

    8. "Programs Facilitator"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee

      I have been working at Fairfax County Virginia part-time

      Pros

      Great ELT staff work and you have the freedom to work and facilitate whatever programs you want.

      Cons

      Management sucks at times so you have to speak up and advocate for yourself.

    9. "Great"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee

      I have been working at Fairfax County Virginia full-time

      Pros

      Great benefits. I love them.

      Cons

      No cons that I can report.

    10. "Inefficient work structure"

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      Current Employee - Park/Rec Specialist II in Fairfax, VA
      Current Employee - Park/Rec Specialist II in Fairfax, VA
      Doesn't Recommend
      Negative Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I have been working at Fairfax County Virginia full-time (More than 5 years)

      Pros

      The opportunity to serve people

      Cons

      Not enough time to complete work assignments

      Advice to Management

      Reorg is necessary to improve efficiency and customer service delivery.