Varian Medical Systems Employer Reviews

pull oders for manufacturing floor via sap system. load unload trucks via forklift/palletjacks. detrash and stock material. learned a great deal with sap. got along good with co-workers hardest part of the job was the demanding schedule for production the most enjoyable part of the job was the very fexible and high demand for overtime.

Innovative professional leader with comprehensive US/Global experience in Finance, Operations, Accounting and Mgmt. Experience supporting various U.S. industries; Communications, Distribution, Industrial, Federal & Financial Services. Recognized for measurable positive results in process restructuring, pioneering productivity tools and systems, centralizing – more... overseas job functions, enhancing profitability and revenue growth, reducing overhead cost. Analytical with solid communication, negotiation, leadership talents and unique ability to synergize teams increasing productivity to drive corporate goals.
•Project Management: Plan/execute large-scale projects, process improvements leading collaborative efforts with regional and global partners. Define project guidelines/goals to foster top-notch productivity. Promote project ownership to align with corporate vision.
•Business Analysis: Provide insight to developing and driving internal business strategies to impact revenue and profit contributions. Talented in streamlining processes and improving audit controls. Recognized as expert in matters regarding accounts receivable, revenue and profit analysis, sales plan measurements, and internal business controls. Facilitated, supervised and practiced Sarbanes Oxley methodologies.
•Team Building/Leadership: ability to develop/ lead top-performing staff. Utilize strong oral/written communication skills. Effectively motivate cross-functional teams to create synergy. Demonstrate excellence as trainer, coach/mentor leveraging highly effective performance measurement tools and expertise in HR and admin.
•Key Strengths: Implement finely tuned analytical, accounting/business management skills. Dedication to defining/achieving corporate goals. Provide expertise and value-add analysis on revenue/profit, financial forecasting, gap analysis. Provide proactive, timely, accurate, and professional support. Maintain exceptional rate of productivity, accuracy, efficiency.

Specialties:Mentoring, Coaching , Training, Financial Performance reporting, Measurements Analysis, Administer growth strategies, salary, promotion and recognition. Strive to create synergy, leverage participatory management style to support team contributions, innovation and brainstorming. Leadership to promote a positive, high-performance climate. Foster teamwork and collaboration among staff spanning multiple locations, cultures and geographies – less

Sales have been slowly declining and numerous management and procedural changes have fed an already low employee morale.

There are a lots of obstacles prevent you make progress and improve and processes. You have to be a mediocre to be a survivor.

Politics and bureaucracy make you caress path dead end here.

I loved being a Test Technician A. I was well suited to the job and the pay was sufficient for a new life in a new place. The second shift hours were great and I was able to enjoy my daily life. My coworkers and supervisor was very supportive in getting me comfortable with my introduction into a professional electronics position. I have learned alot – more... at the company. The emphasis that the detail of the work is more important than the speed of production of the product, so I was able to work on the machine at my own pace. Unfortunately, I was employed with Varian Medical Systems for a short period of time due to my family decisions that I had to make at that time, and relocated back to Arizona. – less

Nice place to work, great people! Hard to advance without a college degree.

Interviewed, was offered a job, turned it down. They came back and offered a higher title and higher reporting structure. Accepted. Started the job and it was the lower title, and lower reporting structure. Bait and switch. Co-worker said the same thing happened to her. HIGHLY UNETHICAL management. Stay away. You can do better in Silicon Valley.

I really enjoyed Varian. Most people are friendly they are really family oriented. They pay well. They have good benefits. They provide good overall experiences for their employees. Most management was good. My manager was in the minority. He took his information from a gossip ladder but all the other managers tried to have a relationship with their – more... employees. – less

This job is good for a 20+ year experienced, old, single, white male. No other people will be accapeted into the culture in the Chicago. In the past 10 years, 12 to 14 different people have been in the FSE position, none made it past 2 years working for Varian in Chicago. This is due to the "good ol boy" network of engineers and at the time of my emplyoment, – more... management (who got fired shortly after I left).

If you have a family, this job isn't for you. A wife or girlfriend, this job isn't for you (unless she doesn't mind ever seeing you), and if you have kids, this job is especially not for you. You will be gone all the time, lots of weekends, and night work (start at 4pm).

Very selfless job, the customers will eat you alive. they are brash, disrespectful, and will not cooperate due to the lack of service in the area. Chicago is reffered to as the "shark tank" for Varian engineers, good luck!! – less

A terrible place to work. Management rotates shifts on a whim. For 2 weeks you're on days, then swing-shift, then nights. You're constantly exhausted from the schedule changes.

Management is incompetent. This is an opinion shared not only by Varian employees, but other job contractor foremen and superintendents on site -- electrical, rigging, construction.

Definitely – more... a place to avoid! – less

A typical work day at Varian was fun but also hard working employes. We did monthy birthday's and also had variety fun thing's but it was a work enviroment also.

Ive learned a lot in this company not only professionally but personally as well.

Good co-workers nice place to work. great staff nice benefits

I typical day at work is.when things go right & stay productive & positive & time just flies by.

This company was a very busy place to work. I had a lot of shipping to do and plenty of mail to post and deliver. The economy took it's toll just like everyone else.

Project manager working remotely form home office and customer sites.

Great culture at Varian. Good people to work with. Varian truly cares about the health and well being of their employees.

The day starts with doing the large international shipments. If those get done then I help out recieving or domestic shipping. Always something to do. There's always someone that needs a hand. The warehouse management is always on top of things. The management from other departments we sometimes clash with. Everyone in the warehouse gets along and actually – more... spends time together outside of work. Toughest part of the job is that it gets busier as the day progresses. The good thing about Varian is that you always will have a job. – less

With extended training and hands-on experience, Varian has provided the tools needed to achieve a successful career. Working with highly motivated peer engineers has been very desirable.