Registered Veterinary Technician for VCA - Anonymous employee VCA Employee Review

2.0
Oct 16, 2018
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

It paid a little above average for veterinary tech/assistants. Top of the line equipment.

Cons

A lot of nonsense coming from the endless ladder/chain of command of corporate personnel that had little connection to veterinary medicine and were unresponsive to the needs of employees. It was clearly all about money from the upper management end. Team culture was very clique oriented, immature, unkind, and at times mean spirited. A lot of nasty talk behind each others' backs was common. Over emphasis on money due to the corporatizing of veterinary medicine. Hospital was frequently understaffed with the exception of the medical director's shifts. Frequent turnaround and call offs.

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VCA Response
7y
Hello and thank you for your review. We appreciate your feedback regarding culture, management, and compensation as an employee at VCA Animal Hospitals and will ensure it reaches the appropriate leadership.

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Pros

Good team, lots to do

Cons

Poor pay, hard on your body

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VCA Response
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Thank you for your contributions to the team and care you gave to pets and clients.
4.0
Jun 12, 2026
Anonymous employee
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Pros

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?

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