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 been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at VCA?

41% 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 204 reviews)); "The coworkers are great and there are pet discounts for medical care" ((in 98 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 67 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 260 reviews)); "Some managers have difficult managig styles." ((in 60 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 46 reviews)); "there is no work/life balance" ((in 44 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

41% would recommend to a friend

(2,354 total reviews)

Patty Wu

25% approve of CEO

31% positive business outlook

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Ratings trend for the last 6 months (2,354 reviews)

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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

Mar 23, 2023

Good coworkers but bad pay

Client service representative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great coworkers and experience while working there

Cons

Extremely low pay, long hours, and clientele are rude.

VCA Response

3y

Thank you for providing us with this feedback. We are appreciative of all your hard work. Please know, we are always available to discuss any concerns further at EmployeeConcerns@vca.com. We are here to help.

3.0

Mar 23, 2023

Vet tech

Veterinary technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great products and equipment, kept up to date and well maintained.

Cons

Forced to do things “by the book” working for large corporation. Difficult to help individual/personal issues from client to client.

VCA Response

3y

We value the input you've shared about your time with us, as we always want to equip our team members with everything they need to offer exceptional care. Thank you for your hard work, and please know we wish you the best in all future endeavors!

3.0

Mar 21, 2023

Very busy, but worthwhile experience

Summer u- student summer experience

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Can learn a lot depending on the doctor you shadow

Cons

You have to take the initiative if you want to learn more

VCA Response

3y

Thank you for all of your hard work, and for sharing that your experience with VCA was worthwhile. We wish you all the best in your career!

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