Is VCU Health a good company to work for?

VCU Health has an overall rating of 3.6 out of 5, based on over 1,187 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months. 66% of employees would recommend working at VCU Health to a friend and 63% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about VCU Health have been left by employees working as Student Worker , Patient Care Technician and PCT Patient Care Tech .

Does VCU Health pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, VCU Health employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at VCU Health. This rating has improved by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at VCU Health?

66% of VCU Health employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated VCU Health 3.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.5 for culture and values and 3.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at VCU Health?

Registered Nurse (131) , Care Partner (42) , Registered Nurse, BSN (41) , Patient Access Representative (32) , Unit Secretary (17) , Administrative Assistant (15) , PCT Patient Care Tech (11) , Patient Care Technician (11) , Program Support Assistant (11) , Student Worker (11) , Certified Medical Assistant (10) , Certified Pharmacy Technician (10) , Mental Health Partner (9) , Occupational Therapist (8) , Nurse Practitioner (7)

What are the pros of working at VCU Health according to real employee reviews?

"Great benefits and love my co" ((in 190 reviews)); "Great company to work for love my patients and the people I work with." ((in 41 reviews)); "My coworkers are great and I really enjoy my job" ((in 39 reviews)); "The staff on the PCU is great." ((in 26 reviews)); "Teamwork and great resources available" ((in 18 reviews))

What are the cons of working at VCU Health according to real employee reviews?

"The pay was low for the amount of work that needed to be completed everyday." ((in 130 reviews)); "Half of the hospital has bad management." ((in 62 reviews)); "Parking can be expensive and sometimes inconvenient" ((in 61 reviews)); "Low salary compared to other local hospitals" ((in 19 reviews)); "The manager was terrible and did not know what how to manage properly" ((in 13 reviews))

What are employees saying about VCU Health layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about VCU Health layoffs and their outlook for job security at VCU Health in 2026.

What are the top reviewed VCU Health locations?

Richmond , South Hill , Glen Allen , Tappahannock , Midlothian , Stony Point , Henrico , La Crosse , Chester , Chesterfield , New Kent , Petersburg , Prince George , Norfolk , Virginia Beach , Fredericksburg , Woodbridge , Kansas City , Washington , Greensboro , Nashville , Richmond , Tampa , Boston , Atlanta , Colonial Heights

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VCU Health reviews

3.6

66% would recommend to a friend

(1,120 total reviews)

Michael Rao

65% approve of CEO

63% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.0

Diversity & inclusion

3.6

Compensation and benefits

3.6

Career opportunities

3.5

Culture & values

3.4

Work/Life balance

3.1

Senior management

VCU Health has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 1,120 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The VCU Health employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Healthcare industry (3.4 stars).

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Reviews by job title

1K reviews

5.0

Oct 5, 2023

Awesome place!

Patient safety associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great entry job to healthcare and for students.

Cons

Everything is great. Awesome job

4.0

Oct 3, 2023

Great benefits, limited growth

Senior patient account representative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

VCU has great benefits and mediocre pay

Cons

Limited potential for professional growth and developement

1.0

Sep 30, 2023

VCU filled with new grads. Experienced need not apply

Registered nurse

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Not very much anymore. Since the new CEO took over, there hasn't been any air conditioning in the hospital for any staff. Jerry rigged units with asbestos-lined tubing is spewing out asbestos in nurses stations. No one will know because it takes 20-50 years to get mesothelioma. Supplies are non-existent. Gloves are thin and cheap. Water and ice makers are not cleaned unless the water gets moldy. Cockroaches and bedbugs are rampant. No contact with pest control. They only spray when called about bugs. Brand new Ultrasound machines sit broken due to canceling service contract. Maintenance workers fired. Biomed fired. Everything is contracted out. Holter monitor contracted out to a company that uses unlicensed workers in India to read long-term EKGs

Cons

Lowest pay in the area. Put in lots of time, but new grads get paid more. Management has their favorites. You will get railroaded out if you're not a favorite. Very acutely ill patients and little time to provide them with proper care. Management doesn't care about experience. They just want a warm body.

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