VCA reviews

2.9

39% would recommend to a friend

(2,346 total reviews)
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Patty Wu

23% approve of CEO

26% positive business outlook

VCA has an employee rating of 2.9 out of 5 stars, based on 2,346 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
Feb 22, 2019

Go somewhere else

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Pros

There were no pros to this job

Cons

—inexperienced support staff —NO mentorship —told you can’t take PTO it you are a little behind on production —prices to clients are pretty much double from private practice, but I can guarantee the vets aren’t making double —only care about profit —no work life balance, you’re SOL if you get sick, but the techs/assistants can call off whenever and leave you short staffed —poor management that is never available to solve problems —best equipment? Try equipment that breaks down, is replaced by “refurbished items” that don’t work and the cycle continues —poorly stocked pharmacy —poor ordering manager—consistently out of important things—e collars, propofol —expensive, worthless health benefits

3.0
Feb 11, 2019
Recommend
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Pros

Very good pet discount. Being part of a corporation allows us to get new equipment and supplies we needed but couldn’t get before.

Cons

Low pay. CE money isn’t enough to do anything. Not enough paid sick time. No recognition of professional growth. No merit-based raises. Too much micromanagement of doctors.

1.0
Oct 26, 2018

Terrible place

Anonymous employee
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Pros

Met really friends. The doctors were really nice and very knowledgeable

Cons

Management was terrible, District manager has major favoritism and her favorite techs were the laziest ones and never got reprimanded for it. Seen one tech man handle a dog for ear meds and bag one of the DOA's in front of a window where all the clients could see.

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VCA Response
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Hello and thank you for your review. We appreciate your feedback regarding management as a former employee at VCA Animal Hospitals and will ensure it reaches the appropriate leadership.
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