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    Fairfax County Virginia Reviews

    Updated July 20, 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)

    • Standard promotional caps once in a merit position, no matter how skilled/proven you are (in other words NEGOTIATE YOUR SALARY on 1st full time offer (in 5 reviews)

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    1. "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

    2. "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.

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    3. "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

    4. "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.

    5. "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.

    6. "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

    7. "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.

    8. "N/a"

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

      Pros

      Benefits and relaxed work environment

      Cons

      Strict time schedule for arrival and departure

    9. "Logistics"

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      Current Employee - Logistics Specialist in Arlington, VA
      Current Employee - Logistics Specialist in Arlington, VA
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook

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

      Pros

      Benefits and Retirement; Job Security/stability

      Cons

      Compensation; Growth opportunities; lack of empowerment

      Advice to Management

      If you want/need good people - realize that-that will be difficult to attain/retain if their compensation suggests that they are really not that good.

    10. "Fairfax County Government"

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

      I have been working at Fairfax County Virginia full-time (More than 8 years)

      Pros

      Good benefits (vacation, tuition assistance, medical/dental/vision insurance)

      Cons

      Obtaining a promotion can be difficult. There are a lot of dead-end career paths that have no equivalent anywhere else.
      Employees who are motivated receive more work, but not more meaningful work.

      Advice to Management

      Listen to and consult employees before making operational decisions that affect every day work.

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