production operator

test technician

manufacturing specialist

production worker

manufacturing technician

Varex Imaging

A typical day at work:
Most of my day was spent managing technical documentation and supporting cross-functional teams, including engineering and QA. I handled change orders, updated documents to align with current standards, and ensured document control compliance through QMS platforms like SharePoint, IPS, and ECTR. Many improvements I initiated were self-directed.

What I learned:
I gained significant experience in document lifecycle management within a regulated manufacturing environment. I also learned to streamline technical information, manage system workflows, and navigate complex workplace dynamics with minimal support.

Management:
This was the most challenging aspect of the job. My direct manager fostered a hostile, micromanaged environment where concerns were often dismissed. When I tried to escalate issues, I quickly discovered no HR presence on-site. This made it extremely difficult to report problems or get a resolution. If you have any issues with management, I strongly recommend contacting HR at the Salt Lake City headquarters—there are already files started, and you won't be the first person to raise concerns.

Workplace culture:
Culture varied by team. While I worked with some great individuals, the environment lacked cohesion and transparency. Innovation and process improvements were often resisted unless they came from management. Speaking up didn't always feel safe or welcome.

The hardest part of the job:
Working under poor leadership without any reliable local support. It took a personal toll, especially when interpersonal dynamics and office politics overshadowed consistent performance.

The most enjoyable part of the job:
Making a visible difference. Whether through revamping documentation or streamlining processes, it was rewarding to support the organization in ways that truly improved efficiency. Collaborating with engineers and team members who valued my work was a bright spot.

Overall opinion:
This role had strong potential and gave me valuable experience, but ultimately, the leadership and lack of on-site HR support made it unsustainable. With better oversight and accountability, this could be a much better place to grow your career.

What is the best part of working at the company?
Certain people.   In my time with Varex I made some decent true friends.   There are alot of petty, shady people as well that would stab you in the back for their own gain though.  

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Management,  the micromanagement, the politics.  The dishonest, petty people that would stab their own family in the back to get ahead.  They let go of anyone good at the company or push them to the point they quit.  Would never recommend tots company to anyone.  If you want a production job this isn't the best company to look at.  There are plenty of others that pay much better and to my understanding are much better to work for and they actually care about the employees not just money and numbers.  Varex makes parts for medical equipment that can help to find cancers, etc and save lives and it used to be quality over quantity but not anymore.  They go against their own work instructions to get things out sooner,  pinch pennies to save money but then lose customers.  If the CEO and upper management doesn't need millions a year then the company would be in a much better place.   It truly needs an complete redo and to start over with new management the cares more.  

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Stressful, petty drama.  Backstabbing.  Political at least in the Flat Panel area.   Have heard the Tube side is better to work for as they have different management running that side, other than the CEO of course.  

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Depended on the day. 
Some were no work, if you had PTO you were going home early or you could take unpaid if you had the hours.  They would have no work then make people work the weekend to get stuff for the next week ahead and then the next week would have no work for the employees.   They don't know how to run that area for anything.  Implement processes before they knew for sure that it would actually work the way they wanted it to.

My opinion of Varex is that it has potential to be a sweet company to work for. However, the problem stems from management at the top overpromising, under delivering, pushing middle management and project managers to push product to production which isn't ready. Documentation was generalized at best. Teams would have the spirit of wanting to be real but budgets and time wouldn't allow for it to happen mostly. Production is a nightmare to work in on the flat panel side. There is too much native knowledge and hesitation to document work procedures because then they would be audited. 

At a townhall meeting the VP asked that nice reviews are left for the company. The general consensus was that it could happen, if good things happened for employees. New hand tools are needed, realistic timelines are needed, staff retention is a necessity, a real information database for departments to build their information up is in need. Tools + time = confident employees.

Just a high school diploma you start at 12.80 for this technical job as of 2/2018
Degree you are better off on pay and advance to a tech or engineering or management position.
Relax environment with priority in place because you want to meet the schedule on sales.
Lots of benefits from day one, health, dent, life, vision, Ad&d, Aflag, so forth.
401k at 6%
ESP plan for stock options.
School education rebursm on cost, focus field.
Morning shift, swing shift and gravyard shifts.
You can make more if you get to a level 3 and work the shift differential of 15% which is good. Some overtime trees and there.

(Great people to work with just still need management to improve and do perks for the workers. Need to increase wage and bonus for a technical medical device Job. Hopefully lower health premium too. )

After working for the company for a year and half, I would say overall the company Is a growing culture around maintaining connection with their customers and advancement in their line of work, which is medical imaging. The work itself might seem complicated at first but after weeks of working on the same product you will become similar with what you are working with and can know how to apply it to other work around the company. Sad to say only your trainer/supervisor are the only ones knowing of your problems managers were rarely interacting with employees about their line of work, I would say I got talked to maybe once to twice throughout the time I was their, so managers communication could be better.

I've worked for multiple corporate companies before and Varex really stands out from the rest, in the most positive way. Varex talks a lot about culture and company vision but after working here for 6 months, it's easy to see that it's not all talk, they really uphold their values and vision as a company. They promote a very inclusive culture and value every employee at every level. Another positive that I've encountered working here, is the benefits that they offer to employees, with a decent amount of PTO, career advancement, and even an on-site cafe with some pretty great food. The best benefit of all though, is the amazing people that you'll be able to work with.

Dead in the water employment experience, sneaky and incompetent management (senior and executive) middle-of-the-road pay, and a serious lack of both experience and opportunity. Little understanding of industry standard practices, inability to gain badly needed headcount, and more led frustrations to a peak. Ultimately, terminated to allow for Director level to claim hard work done well as that employee failed to achieve their own KPIs - something seen often in acct/PMO/operations at Varex. 

I enjoyed my time at Varex and learned a lot during my employment. A typical day involved working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment while maintaining quality and safety standards. Management was supportive and helped employees succeed. The workload could be challenging at times, but it provided opportunities to learn and grow. The best part of the job was the people. My department felt like a family, and my coworkers were always willing to help and support one another. The positive team environment made coming to work enjoyable. Overall, Varex was a great place to gain experience, build relationships, and develop professionally.

Great people there, but upper management definitely doesn't care about their employees. You can find a good boss, but it's pretty toxic there. Benefits are continually getting cut, and the pay is not competetive at all. There is high turnover due to that, so you'll find that if you are there with lots of experience, newer employees will come in at the same pay rate because the company is desperate. Then they won't even give you an action plan on how you can prove yourself, as there is a boys club mentality. It's a decent place to start out, but don't expect to be there long.

Basic job, nothing difficult, micro management, gossip, dishonesty, if you are not in the right click you will have a hard time staying. Low expectations unless you are a hard worker then you are expected to handle the slack from others lack of effort. Poor management of issues that arise, everything will be blamed on you if you question anything. Double standard for what policies are enforced. Leaders with No leadership skills or knowledge of product or process. Look else where for a job unless you can just come in and put your head down and do what your told.

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