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?

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 3.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at VCA?

Veterinary Assistant (276) , Veterinary Technician (180) , Customer Service Representative (CSR) (96) , Customer Service Representative (88) , Client Service Representative (83) , Veterinarian (69) , Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) (68) , Receptionist (63) , Technician (56) , Associate Veterinarian (52) , Vet Assistant (49) , Hospital Manager (48) , 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 212 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 80 reviews)); "Staff is great and friendly." ((in 68 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 243 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 47 reviews)); "NO TRAINING: coworkers don't help you out and seem to get some sick satisfaction from watching you fail" ((in 44 reviews)); "there is no work/life balance" ((in 42 reviews))

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What are the top reviewed VCA locations?

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VCA reviews

2.9

40% would recommend to a friend

(727 total reviews)

Patty Wu

26% approve of CEO

30% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.4

Diversity & inclusion

3.1

Career opportunities

3.0

Compensation and benefits

2.8

Culture & values

2.8

Work/Life balance

2.4

Senior management

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Reviews by job title

727 reviews

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2.0

Apr 19, 2024

Stay away from VCA.

Veterinary assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Fairly good pay. New hospital

Cons

Hiring staff with hardly any veterinary experience. Hostile work environment with gossiping rampant. Management with little experience and easily swayed by the clique. All about the money.

VCA Response

2y

We're disappointed to hear some of these comments but would like to hear more about your experience. When you are able, we ask that you reach out to us at EmployeeConcerns@vca.com with more details. Thank you.

2.0

Apr 16, 2024

Location is ok

Registered veterinary technician (rvt)

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Working on a specialty hospital is good. The medicine that is practices very high-quality. And we have great toys to play with.

Cons

We’re just a tiny cog and a giant machine. We don’t get annual raises. Our prices go up tremendously every 3 to 6 months. We euthanize a lot of patients because of financial reasons.

VCA Response

2y

We value your insights, and truly appreciate everything you do for your clients and patients. It's important to us that our Associates have opportunities for growth and we'd like to hear more about your feedback, so please email us at EmployeeConcerns@vca.com. Thank you.

3.0

Apr 15, 2024

VCA South Shore (Weymouth) Animal Hospital

Veterinary assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I have worked in 2 different departments and I can say that if you push/ask for more opportunities to learn technical skills then generally you will have opportunities to learn them. Working at a specialty/referral hospital means that we get to see and manage more intricate cases than smaller hospitals do, which is great for learning.

Cons

Relatively low wages compared to other hospitals in the area and based on cost of living. Upper hospital management does not prioritize support staff.

VCA Response

2y

Although we are pleased to know you have learned a great deal in your role, it's vital that we are always providing the support you need. We encourage you to contact us at EmployeeConcerns@vca.com to talk more about your concerns, as we are here to listen. Thank you.

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