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?

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, 2.8 for culture and values and 3.0 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at VCA?

Veterinary Assistant (274) , Veterinary Technician (179) , Customer Service Representative (CSR) (96) , Customer Service Representative (88) , Client Service Representative (82) , Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) (68) , Veterinarian (68) , Receptionist (62) , 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 218 reviews)); "The coworkers are great and there are pet discounts for medical care" ((in 93 reviews)); "At the hospital level there are great people and the veterinary field can be very rewarding." ((in 74 reviews)); "Staff is great and friendly." ((in 62 reviews)); "Good work environment." ((in 24 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 265 reviews)); "Some managers have difficult managig styles." ((in 61 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 51 reviews)); "Upper management is clueless." ((in 43 reviews)); "there is no work/life balance" ((in 42 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 , Portland , Austin , Dallas , Miami , San Antonio , Las Vegas , Aurora , Albuquerque , Santa Monica , San Francisco , Pittsburgh , Orlando , Boston , Tulsa , Omaha , Fairfax , Fishers , Ontario , Reno , Brookline

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VCA reviews

2.9

40% would recommend to a friend

(2,346 total reviews)

Patty Wu

23% approve of CEO

28% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.4

Diversity & inclusion

3.0

Compensation and benefits

3.0

Career opportunities

2.8

Culture & values

2.8

Work/Life balance

2.4

Senior management

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

2.0

Sep 2, 2025

Use VCA to grow in your skills, then leave

Team lead

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Using your skills and growing as a nurse High quality tools (somtimes)

Cons

•Absolutely insulting pay •Complete overbooking of appointments even if staff is super short •Have to beg for raises • On a hiring freeze so you will be chronically under staffed, but don’t worry, they also won’t reschedule anything! Good luck • Doctors can absolutely get away with what they want. And VCA forces them to be money hungry. Yes the doctors have quotas. • money hungry company that puts all employees last under the guise of “more pets needing care”. Oh and they force you to sell their monthly care plan.

4.0

Aug 26, 2025

Great team!

Vet tech

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-regular hours -friendly cowokers -sense of teamwork

Cons

-management issues (unsure of who is in charge sometimes)

3.0

Aug 20, 2025

Not for the weak

Veterinary technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great doctors and a lot to learn

Cons

Sick time automatically used without consent

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