Wonderful first-line managers and associates - Veterinary Hospital Manager VCA Employee Review

2.0
Aug 15, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Lots of really hard-working, wonderful, kind, caring people in each hospital every day making magic happen and giving their 110%!

Cons

Upper management has "non-negotiable goals" that feel impossible to meet and they are CONSTANTLY changing everything. The moment you feel you have a grasp on said change, there are new and more challenging "initiatives" to try to stay ahead of. Also, as a manager you are often between a rock and a hard place when it comes to decision making (they tell you to manage as if the clinic were "yours", but in reality a majority of your autonomy in daily tasks and the ability to hire and fire is not up to you). Being a clinic manager with this company is exhausting as you are often caught in catch-22 scenarios.

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5.0
Apr 15, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Perfect team for learning and mentorsip

Cons

New manager made 13 of us leave for the best

4.0
Jun 12, 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

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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