Overworked, corporate/HR is typical stereotype that doesn’t care about your wellbeing. Comparing other clinic compensation, VCA has great pay but others pay even better.
VCA Response
3mo
Thank you for sharing this feedback. Feeling close to burnout is something we take seriously, and we want our Associates to have the support they need to sustain a healthy balance. VCA offers comprehensive benefits—including paid time off and well‑being resources—to help our teams manage the demands of the profession. If you're open to talking more, please reach out to EmployeeConcerns@vca.com so we can better understand your experience.
This company offers many opportunities for doctors and techs to grow in their careers. They provide tons of support and they've been making HUGE changes to veterinary medicine on a whole. I have never known another company to offer so many benefits and perks for staff (especially techs), and they're even making lots of effort to invest in the veterinary receptionists-the front line associates of the hospital. They're also making great strides to acknowledge some of the feedback we've had for many years. They're savvy and smart, making business decisions that build on a company that will be around a long time (and has.)
Cons
There have been times where transparency and communication are lacking, and sometimes to the point where hospital-level employees feel left out or unheard. Some bigger topics like onboarding and navigating what support comes from where could be more clear. It feels like they've been fusing on new concepts/policies/features to the company, making it feel like a clunky machine rather than building something new and streamlined. Maybe it's in the works, but how do we know down here?