VCA reviews

2.9

42% would recommend to a friend

(2,350 total reviews)
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Patty Wu

21% approve of CEO

31% positive business outlook

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).

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2K reviews
1.0
Sep 22, 2016

Not what I expected-

Anonymous employee
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Pros

None-- it's a paycheck if you can call it that..

Cons

LOW pay.. No official training on policies or procedures. Frequent schedule changes throughout the week Full time does not mean 40 hours as promised Supervisor doesn't communicate well if at all To much drama between employees-he said she said, highschool drama 12 hr shifts - No breaks aside from lunch Employees mishandling dogs Excessive cussing by employees- aimed towards the pets Clear division between departments No teamwork- newbies are treated like outcast and assigned the task no one wants and haven't done in ages No safety precautions during daycare Medication not administered correctly- packed in a pill pocket and stuffed through the cage "they'll eat it eventually" - which is FALSE This list could go on and on....

1.0
Jul 2, 2016
Recommend
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Pros

Discounts on pet care for my furry kids is the only reason I am still there. I love and respect all the dedicated people that I work with.

Cons

-Raises are few and far between and do not keep up with cost of living percentages. We do not currently make a living wage for Denver. -Managers are not qualified or trained for their positions. They are NEVER on the floor so they have no idea what is going on in their own hospital. They do have constant meetings though! -This is a large, specialty hospital but our dangerous lack of staff (word is out in town; don't even think of working here) has led to unacceptably poor patient care. - Morale has never been worse. Making suggestions for changes will just get you a "negative thinker" label; something that may eventually get you fired. I have given up hope for any positive changes. -Local, regional and territorial managers are absent. They should NEVER have allowed the downward slide that has plagued this hospital for the last 5 years. -This hospital is no longer a place that I am proud to say I work for, something myself and nearly all of the other employees previously felt passionately. It's a shame as we used to be GREAT! -The mass exodus of long-term, top notch employees is mind-boggling. If we were even paid as much as Banfield, we would not be constantly and dangerouly short-staffed.

5.0
Mar 4, 2016
Recommend
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Pros

You are able to grow and advance within the company if you really worked for it and not expect it to be handed to you. I was able to support my family on salary. 401k and life insurance gave me peace of mind.

Cons

Employees not team members are a constant burden that leads to a hostile work environment with junior high behaviours

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