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?

41% 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, 2.7 for culture and values and 3.0 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at VCA?

Veterinary Assistant (275) , Veterinary Technician (180) , Customer Service Representative (CSR) (96) , Customer Service Representative (88) , Client Service Representative (82) , Veterinarian (69) , Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) (68) , Receptionist (63) , 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 223 reviews)); "The coworkers are great and there are pet discounts for medical care" ((in 100 reviews)); "At the hospital level there are great people and the veterinary field can be very rewarding." ((in 79 reviews)); "Staff is great and friendly." ((in 66 reviews)); "Flexible schedule and casual 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 253 reviews)); "Some managers have difficult managig styles." ((in 62 reviews)); "there is no work/life balance" ((in 48 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 45 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 , Dallas , Portland , Austin , Miami , San Antonio , Las Vegas , Aurora , Albuquerque , Santa Monica , San Francisco , Boston , Pittsburgh , Orlando , Tulsa , Omaha , Fairfax , Fishers , Ontario , Reno , Brookline

VCA reviews

2.9

41% would recommend to a friend

(2,354 total reviews)

Patty Wu

25% approve of CEO

31% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.4

Diversity & inclusion

3.0

Compensation and benefits

3.0

Career opportunities

2.8

Work/Life balance

2.7

Culture & values

2.4

Senior management

VCA has an employee rating of 2.9 out of 5 stars, based on 2,354 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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Reviews by job title

2K reviews

1.0

Oct 23, 2018

Wonderful theories at the top - everything is lost on the way down.

Hospital manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Room for advancement Now owned by Mars (who is a great employer)

Cons

Bad pay Terrible morale for hospital teams Turn every hospital they buy into a profit-hungry monster that no longer cares about thier clients

VCA Response

7y

Hello and thank you for your review. We appreciate your feedback regarding culture and management as a former employee at VCA Animal Hospitals and will ensure it reaches the appropriate leadership.

2.0

Oct 16, 2018

Registered Veterinary Technician for VCA

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

It paid a little above average for veterinary tech/assistants. Top of the line equipment.

Cons

A lot of nonsense coming from the endless ladder/chain of command of corporate personnel that had little connection to veterinary medicine and were unresponsive to the needs of employees. It was clearly all about money from the upper management end. Team culture was very clique oriented, immature, unkind, and at times mean spirited. A lot of nasty talk behind each others' backs was common. Over emphasis on money due to the corporatizing of veterinary medicine. Hospital was frequently understaffed with the exception of the medical director's shifts. Frequent turnaround and call offs.

VCA Response

7y

Hello and thank you for your review. We appreciate your feedback regarding culture, management, and compensation as an employee at VCA Animal Hospitals and will ensure it reaches the appropriate leadership.

2.0

Oct 11, 2018

Veterinary Assistant Outlook

Veterinary technician assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

State of the art equipment, wonderful coworkers

Cons

Terrible, run-down hospital, management that doesn't care, having to bend over backwards for clients

VCA Response

7y

Hello and thank you for your review. We appreciate the feedback in regards to work environment and management as an employee at VCA Animal Hospitals and will ensure it reaches the appropriate leadership.

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Front Desk Coordinator (Northeast Philadelphia)

Client Service Representative

Front Desk Coordinator (Northeast Philadelphia)

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