Basically Banfield But Bougie - Host Modern Animal Employee Review

1.0
Aug 25, 2023
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Free tattoos, okay merch, maybe some yummy snacks.

Cons

Looking on the outside Modern Animal gives the appearance of sunshine and rainbows but up close it’s nothing but a dumpster fire. Spent $10,000 on a YouTube series called Contemporary Creatures that never saw the day of light because it was deemed inappropriate and racist. Would rather give people ‘free’ tattoos than give their staff livable working wages. Work-life balance is a joke. There are clients that are rude, demeaning, and aggressive towards the staff but Modern Animal just throws money at them or gives them free treatments to make them happy and shut up. A member wrote a review about wanting to become physically violent with an employee, but instead of addressing the violence and letting the client know that is unacceptable they just gave them free medication. Modern Animal is all about what we can do to make members happy again when they become upset. They never stand up for their employees. Here at Modern, the customer is always right. I guarantee that if you write a bad review, Modern Animal will give you money or do whatever means necessary to make you take down that review. Also, it is really nice when clients come in who are intoxicated and on drugs, but hey let's give them so many chances and make everyone uncomfortable before firing them. So much for a better vet for all. Upper leadership will most likely not check up on employees after clients make them visibly upset because you are replaceable in their eyes and they are only in this for the money. None of the clinics are profitable and their flows are not working, but hey let’s open more clinics and pretend everything is just fine. Good luck getting a break. Upper leadership is aware breaks are not being taken because there is no help or time but as long as the job gets done who cares about your well-being and mental health. Upper leadership might tell you they are looking into it/working on it, but that’s all you will ever get. Just best to report them to the Labor Department for break violations. They are more likely to fire staff who get stressed out about the lack of help/support than staff who do multiple no-call, no shows. It’s really just sad. Modern Animal had the promise of being that change for the better and they actually seemed like they cared, but when you have people running the company who have zero vet experience, good luck!

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5.0
Jul 14, 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Supportive coworkers. Good opportunity to build clinical and technical skills. Management values teamwork and open communication. Different types of cases. Competitive pay and benefits. Positive environment focused on quality patient care daily.

Cons

Emergency cases can change daily schedules

1.0
Jul 6, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

I think the compensation is decent, with average hourly rate and medical insurance. Free and automatic Modern Animal membership which gives you discounts on product and services.

Cons

What you see on the outside, isn’t what it actually is on the inside! You see friendly faces and accommodating staff, assistants, and vets, but in truth, the workplace is hostile with demanding seniors and management! We are overworked, stressed, and we basically just drag ourselves to work because we signed a contract. But as soon as the contract’s done in six months or a year, most would end it there and leave! Though a few still tries and give it a chance, or maybe they have more patience and endurance than others, but they would still end up leaving after the next contract expires! No one makes it permanent here. It’s just unbearable. The animals could maybe absorb all the negativity, but dealing with everything and everyone here is exhausting!

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