Overworked, underpaid - Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) VCA Employee Review

1.0
Sep 6, 2022
Recommend
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Pros

Good location and easy to commute to

Cons

Refuses to hire adequate staff but won’t reduce caseload. Claims there is no money in the budget for raises, hospital equipment, or staff safety. Management doesn’t listen to staff concerns. Clients are rude and the solution is to give everyone who complains a massive discount.

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VCA Response
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It's important to us that our team members always feel listened to and supported, so we're saddened to read the comments you've shared. We appreciate everything you do and we'd like to discuss your feedback further, so please email us at EmployeeConcerns@vca.com. Thank you.

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Cons

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