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 are good and PTO" ((in 210 reviews)); "The coworkers are great and there are pet discounts for medical care" ((in 95 reviews)); "At the hospital level there are great people and the veterinary field can be very rewarding." ((in 75 reviews)); "Staff is great and friendly." ((in 63 reviews)); "Good work environment." ((in 25 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 259 reviews)); "Some managers have difficult managig styles." ((in 61 reviews)); "NO TRAINING: coworkers don't help you out and seem to get some sick satisfaction from watching you fail" ((in 46 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 44 reviews)); "there is no work/life balance" ((in 43 reviews))

What are employees saying about VCA layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about VCA layoffs and their outlook for job security at VCA in 2026.

What are the top reviewed VCA locations?

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

VCA reviews

2.9

40% would recommend to a friend

(2,354 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 2,354 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).

Reviews by job title

2K reviews

1.0

Jul 8, 2025

Typical corporate bs

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Discounts, employees, sometimes clients and pets

Cons

Pay, no growth, all about money

1.0

Jun 2, 2025

Raises prices constantly, while employees do not see a cent of it

Veterinary assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I have made some friends

Cons

Increasing the prices constantly, or finding new things to charge for Terrible pay Veterinary medicine in general is already massively draining, both emotionally and physically. VCA uses their employees to make them as much money as possible, then takes all the profit while paying minimum wage The busy pace of the hospital made me unable to take my 10 minute breaks. I'm not saying VCA forced me to not take my breaks. That is on me to make that decision. But I absolutely wasn't the only one who just never had the time to take a break.

1.0

May 10, 2025

Awful to work for

Vet tech

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Helping sick or injured pets

Cons

Hours pay management integratey i responsibility

VCA Response

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Thanks for sharing your feedback. It’s clear you care about helping pets, which is so important. We also hear your concerns about pay, hours, management, and responsibilities. If you’re open to it, sharing more details at shareyourexperience@vca.com could really help the team understand and improve. We appreciate your honesty and hope things get better for you.

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