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 215 reviews)); "The coworkers are great and there are pet discounts for medical care" ((in 101 reviews)); "At the hospital level there are great people and the veterinary field can be very rewarding." ((in 78 reviews)); "Staff is great and friendly." ((in 64 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 245 reviews)); "Some managers have difficult managig styles." ((in 63 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 44 reviews)); "Upper management is clueless." ((in 43 reviews))

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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

41% would recommend to a friend

(2,354 total reviews)

Patty Wu

25% approve of CEO

31% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.4

Diversity & inclusion

3.0

Compensation and benefits

3.0

Career opportunities

2.8

Work/Life balance

2.7

Culture & values

2.4

Senior management

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).

Ratings by demographic groups

Race / Ethnicity

Gender

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Disability

Parent or family caregiver

Veteran status

Reviews by job title

2K reviews

1.0

Feb 13, 2023

Bad Management

Customer service representative (csr)

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

They tried to pay me covid pay after only being there for 2 weeks but unfortunately they were unable to.

Cons

The manager was insecure and a bully. She couldn't handle anyone talking bad about her and would immediately write them up. I had been working there for a total of 4 days (I had gotten covid and was out of the office for 2 weeks), and she heard a rumor that I was talking about her behind her back, which wasn't true and called me into her office, wrote me up for that and because I wasn't picking up on the training fast enough... even though it was literally my 4th day there. But she had no problem talking with the other employees about me. Horrible horrible management.

VCA Response

3y

While we appreciate this feedback, some of these comments concern us. When you can, please contact us at EmployeeConcerns@vca.com with more details. Thank you for your communication.

4.0

Feb 11, 2023

Great experience, not for me.

Veterinary technician assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pet handling, more experience with dog and cat behaviour, conflict resolution skills, medical terminology.

Cons

Toxic work environment from other employees, low wage

VCA Response

3y

We're disappointed with any mention of toxicity in the workplace, as we value each of our team members. Please know, you can reach out to us at EmployeeConcerns@vca.com at any time with more details. Thank you for your feedback.

3.0

Feb 9, 2023

Company Review

Veterinary technician assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Constant learning, Good pay, Positive environment

Cons

Career progression, Decent hours, Minimal scrub allowance

VCA Response

3y

Thank you for sharing the things you appreciate about your role here at VCA. We are lucky to have you, and your feedback is valued!

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