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 212 reviews)); "The coworkers are great and there are pet discounts for medical care" ((in 103 reviews)); "At the hospital level there are great people and the veterinary field can be very rewarding." ((in 79 reviews)); "Staff is great and friendly." ((in 68 reviews)); "Good work environment." ((in 22 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 254 reviews)); "Some managers have difficult managig styles." ((in 60 reviews)); "there is no work/life balance" ((in 48 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 48 reviews)); "Upper management is clueless." ((in 42 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 , 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

3.0

Aug 21, 2023

VCA as a brand does NOT allow for flexible management

Front desk receptionist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Calm, learning and growth opportunities

Cons

Being verbally abused daily by stressed animal parents, as well as normal bad clients coming for a wellness visit Working 2 hours under what was considered "full time" due to office hours and not receiving any "full time" perks like Holiday pay Office was pretty dirty over all with no push from management for a cleaner environment Paid LESS than all my colleges because they were hired at a later time when the offer was higher, yet on a daily basis training, and fixing mistakes for them because our supervisor didn't schedule themselves to be on or called out.. when this was brought to managements attention she told me to just hold on a little longer because my yearly .85c raise was coming

VCA Response

2y

We're very disappointed to hear some of these concerns, as our associates are very important to us. We ask that you reach out to us at EmployeeConcerns@vca.com with more information on your experience. We are here to help.

3.0

Aug 20, 2023

Mean to an end

Registered veterinary technician (rvt)

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- very easy to get time off for vacations - good benefits - I like my team

Cons

- barely livable wage - management who does not care for your concerns or for your well-being - understaffed constantly - overworked, overbooked - uniform allowance is not generous at all

VCA Response

2y

We appreciate this feedback and all of the hard work you do on your team. Thank you! But if you wish to discuss any concerns further, we ask that you reach out to us at EmployeeConcerns@vca.com with more information on your experience as we like to help all of our associates.

5.0

Aug 19, 2023

Vet tech

Veterinary technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Love working with animals and clients

Cons

Poor pay and burn out

VCA Response

2y

It is great to hear that you love working with your clients! We hope that you continue to have a good experience on our team. Thank you for all of your hard work!

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