Skip to contentSkip to footer
      employer cover photo
      employer logo
      employer logo

      VCA

      Part of Mars

      Engaged Employer

      VCA reviews

      2.9

      42% would recommend to a friend

      (2,350 total reviews)
      avatar

      Patty Wu

      21% approve of CEO

      31% positive business outlook

      Ratings by demographic groups

      VCA has an employee rating of 2.9 out of 5 stars, based on 2,350 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
      Jan 27, 2017

      vca employs spouse as full time veterinarian

      Veterinarian
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Good quality medicine, experienced and capable staff

      Cons

      There is no vacation benefit for vets at this clinic. Me off,even for professional conferences , etc., is possible if you get another vet to cover your appointments when away. Consequently you end up paying the other doc back when he/she want time off. Not a healthy situation for typically overworked veterinarian.

      2.0
      Nov 17, 2016

      Slave to the Corporate Machine

      Veterinary technician supervisor
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      VCA's specialty hospitals--at least the ones I've experienced--practice excellent medicine, and the corporation tends to spend much more money with the upkeep at the specialty hospitals vs. the day practices.

      Cons

      While management inside each hospital may place value in each individual employee, the Company itself sees each employee as little more than a number. The corporation cares about increasing revenues far, far more than it cares about the dedication or hard work of its employees. This is evidenced by "caps" on employee wages, especially employees who have worked for the company for 20+ years. Once you reach a certain level of income, it is nearly impossible to obtain any increase in pay.

      1.0
      Aug 23, 2016

      Incredibly Poor Working Environment / Terrible Management

      Customer service representative
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Working in a facility that helps reunite owners with their ailing pets is incredibly rewarding, BUT...

      Cons

      Employee longevity and seniority is unimportant to management. 15+ years of employment is entitled to same schedule and benefits as an employee that has been there 3 weeks. Little to no room for advancement, nepotism runs wild . Poor communication from upper management. Poor communication from corporate management. Review process for employees in a.) not confidential b.) concerns aren't addressed by upper management. More cons than pros working for this company. Constantly short staffed, upper management will not hire additional CSRs for client service. Techs constantly short staffed. High turnover. BEWARE

      Viewing 85 - 87 of 2,350 Reviews
      Related searches: VCA jobs | VCA salaries | VCA benefits | VCA interviews | VCA conversations
      ReviewsVCA reviews

      Glassdoor has 2,427 VCA reviews submitted anonymously by VCA employees. Read employee reviews and ratings on Glassdoor to decide if VCA is right for you.