Does VCA pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, VCA employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.0 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at VCA. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at VCA?

40% of VCA employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated VCA 2.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.7 for culture and values and 3.0 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at VCA?

Veterinary Assistant (275) , Veterinary Technician (180) , Customer Service Representative (CSR) (96) , Customer Service Representative (88) , Client Service Representative (82) , Veterinarian (69) , Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) (68) , Receptionist (63) , Technician (56) , Associate Veterinarian (52) , Vet Assistant (49) , Hospital Manager (47) , Front Desk Receptionist (35) , Kennel Technician (33) , Vet Tech (33)

What are the pros of working at VCA according to real employee reviews?

"Benefits were good and given after 30days" ((in 221 reviews)); "The coworkers are great and there are pet discounts for medical care" ((in 96 reviews)); "At the hospital level there are great people and the veterinary field can be very rewarding." ((in 76 reviews)); "Staff is great and friendly." ((in 65 reviews)); "Good work environment." ((in 23 reviews))

What are the cons of working at VCA according to real employee reviews?

"The pay is low and they make it hard to get a raise unless you tell them you're quitting." ((in 251 reviews)); "Some managers have difficult managig styles." ((in 62 reviews)); "NO TRAINING: coworkers don't help you out and seem to get some sick satisfaction from watching you fail" ((in 47 reviews)); "Long hours and made to feel like you're not a team player if you don't work overtime/pick up shifts in other departments." ((in 47 reviews)); "there is no work/life balance" ((in 41 reviews))

What are employees saying about VCA layoffs in 2026?

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What are the top reviewed VCA locations?

Los Angeles , Denver , San Diego , Atlanta , Sacramento , Seattle , Chicago , New York , Houston , Weymouth , Portland , Austin , Dallas , Miami , San Antonio , Las Vegas , Aurora , Albuquerque , Santa Monica , San Francisco , Pittsburgh , Orlando , Boston , Tulsa , Omaha , Fairfax , Fishers , Ontario , Reno , Brookline

VCA reviews

2.9

40% would recommend to a friend

(2,353 total reviews)

Patty Wu

20% approve of CEO

30% positive business outlook

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VCA has an employee rating of 2.9 out of 5 stars, based on 2,353 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The VCA employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Personal Consumer Services industry (3.4 stars).

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2K reviews

1.0

Jan 22, 2015

Horrible - stay away

Hospital manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Seeing clients with their animals

Cons

Regional Management-Corporate environment - HIGHLY profit driven without regard for employees - poor management

1.0

Dec 26, 2014

If you like inconsistency this is the place for you.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Nice pet discount for employees.

Cons

No overtime. Insurance expensive for what is covered.

2.0

Dec 23, 2014

Client Services Position - BE WARNED!

Client services

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

If you are full time employee the only benefit of REAL value are the free exams, free vaccines, discounts on food, medicine, flea and tick control and Heart-worm Medication...reduced pricing for lab work and other services, but this can get out of hand quickly!

Cons

Management that does not care, Doctors that yell at you even if you are trying to help, Supervisors that don't care and will do what they have to do to ensure that they have the holidays off while you work. The attitude of my supervisor...if you don't like it I can show you where the door is. Wages that are well below the market area...raises are basically a slap in the face

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