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?

39% 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 2.9 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 are good and PTO" ((in 202 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 76 reviews)); "Staff is great and friendly." ((in 66 reviews)); "Good work environment." ((in 25 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 255 reviews)); "Some managers have difficult managig styles." ((in 58 reviews)); "there is no work/life balance" ((in 45 reviews)); "Upper management is clueless." ((in 45 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 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 VCA locations have received the highest employee ratings?

Silverdale , San Jose , Orange , Tustin , Reno , Charlotte , Fort Worth , San Antonio , Carmel , Santa Barbara

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VCA reviews

2.9

39% would recommend to a friend

(2,345 total reviews)

Patty Wu

23% approve of CEO

26% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.4

Diversity & inclusion

3.0

Compensation and benefits

2.9

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 2,345 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

3.0

Sep 2, 2016

It started off okay...

Specimen processor ii

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Its a reliable paycheck. It pays the bills, great for experience for your next job. Easy to qualify for job.

Cons

Hours are not flexible. Full time work is only available at night for the position. People are always quitting so the staff is undertrained and over worked.

2.0

Mar 24, 2015

Founded by venture capitalists, not veterinarians, the focus is on sales and profits rather than a vets oath.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Room for advancement if you are willing to go the corporate route. Job security. Easy to relocate. Opportunity to train. Frequent paid seminars.

Cons

Poor pay, worse benefits. Emphasis is on profit and sales, rather than the veterinarians oath. Employees are expected to be equally good salesmen as vets, technicians, etc.

2.0

Apr 2, 2014

Long hours, no breaks, poor management, always filling in for kennels, underpaid, no appreciation

Rvt

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Can bring dog to work and employee discounts are good. Free CE.

Cons

Paid less than vet assistants, fill in for kennel staff that is allowed to take time off during holidays or when they don't show. Treated like someone with no knowledge or say in the care of a patient. Some teamwork depending on the day and whats being done. Gossip runs wild. No positivity. Poor incentive to continue working in this company. Staff meetings are all talk no action. usually scheduled through surgery time so not everyone can enjoy. Run you ragged and don't care..They say they do but don't bother to change it.

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