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 189 reviews)); "Great company to work for love my patients and the people I work with." ((in 39 reviews)); "My coworkers are great and I really enjoy my job" ((in 37 reviews)); "Great staff I did meet." ((in 26 reviews)); "Good health insurance" ((in 17 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 129 reviews)); "Very low retention rate (especially in certain departments) typically caused by poor management that HR seems not to notice or not to care about." ((in 63 reviews)); "Parking can be expensive and sometimes inconvenient" ((in 60 reviews)); "Low salaries compared to peers" ((in 16 reviews)); "Our manager is always absent" ((in 12 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).

Ratings by demographic groups

Race / Ethnicity

Gender

Sexual orientation

Disability

Parent or family caregiver

Veteran status

Reviews by job title

1K reviews

5.0

Aug 23, 2023

Improvement

Pathology

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

VCU has definitely taken the time to listen to employees and try to implement some changes. It is great to see this company finally move in a more positive direction for their hardworking employees.

Cons

Better schedules or more flexibility.

5.0

Aug 21, 2023

Great place to work

Registered nurse, bsn

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good benefits and safe staging ratios

Cons

Not as great of pay but always safe ratios

3.0

Aug 18, 2023

Proceed With Caution

Clinical dietitian ii

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good environment for learning, lots of great coworkers (but none seem to be in management), solid benefits

Cons

Horrible turnover with no attempts to improve, poor pay, management seems to be the people that stick around longest - not those who are most qualified

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Jobs at VCU Health

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) - Pediatric Long-Term Care - Brook Road - Nights

Supply Chain Technician

Program Support Assistant

Child Care Aide - N-Deck - Rotating

Patient Transport Tech - Full Time