Question 1

Is Varian Medical Systems a good company to work for?

Accepted Answer

Varian Medical Systems has an overall rating of 3.9 out of 5, based on over 1,567 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months. 70% of employees would recommend working at Varian Medical Systems to a friend and 63% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Varian Medical Systems have been left by employees working as Software Engineer, Field Service Engineer (FSE) and Senior Software Engineer.

Question 2

Does Varian Medical Systems pay their employees well?

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According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Varian Medical Systems employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Varian Medical Systems. This rating has improved by 1% over the last 12 months.

Question 3

How satisfied are employees working at Varian Medical Systems?

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70% of Varian Medical Systems employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Varian Medical Systems 3.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.9 for culture and values and 3.4 for career opportunities.

Question 4

What are the top reviewed jobs at Varian Medical Systems?

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Software Engineer (73), Field Service Engineer (59), Senior Software Engineer (32), Project Manager (27), Manager (24), Software Developer (22), Engineer (16), Field Service Engineer (FSE) (15), Sales Manager (10), Product Manager (9), Software Engineer II (9), Engineering Manager (8), Final Test Technician (8), Senior Project Manager (8), Software Engineer III (8)

Question 5

What are the pros of working at Varian Medical Systems according to real employee reviews?

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"The people are great and care about what they do Company mission is admirable to rid the world from fear of cancer" ((in 106 reviews)); "Good benefits including cafeteria and gym perks" ((in 102 reviews)); "Good culture and flexibility allowed" ((in 59 reviews)); "Work culture is good" ((in 33 reviews)); "1) Employee friendly policies" ((in 31 reviews))

Question 6

What are the cons of working at Varian Medical Systems according to real employee reviews?

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"Poor management, both in terms of strategic judgements and caring for staff" ((in 57 reviews)); "Managers have too little time knowing their direct reports because everyone of the managers is responsible for too many direct reports." ((in 43 reviews)); "Low salary for software engineer in Bay Area" ((in 40 reviews)); "The words bully, nasty, and confrontational come to my mind, and it's obvious that upper management must be immune from this experience." ((in 17 reviews)); "poor employee objective setting and evaluation; political; backward technology; poor leadership." ((in 15 reviews))

Question 7

What are employees saying about Varian Medical Systems layoffs in 2026?

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

Question 8

What are the top reviewed Varian Medical Systems locations?

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Palo Alto, Atlanta, Salt Lake City, Milpitas, New York, Austin, Las Vegas, Chicago, San Jose, Seattle, Miami, Los Angeles, Washington, San Francisco, Marietta, Detroit, Houston, Tampa, Peoria, Kansas City, Minneapolis, San Diego, Santa Clara, Sunnyvale, Henderson, Allentown, Philadelphia, Jacksonville, Shoreview, Basking Ridge

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