Is VCA a good company to work for as a Veterinary Assistant/Receptionist?

Veterinary Assistant/Receptionist professionals working at VCA have rated their employer with 3.5 out of 5 stars in 19 Glassdoor reviews. This is a higher than average score with the overall rating of VCA employees being 2.9 out of 5 stars. Search open Veterinary Assistant/Receptionist Jobs at VCA now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Veterinary Assistant/Receptionist interview questions at VCA .

Does VCA pay Veterinary Assistant/Receptionist employees well?

Veterinary Assistant/Receptionist professionals rate their compensation and benefits at VCA with 3.3 out of 5 stars based on 19 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 9.5% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Veterinary Assistant/Receptionist salaries at VCA.

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 are good and PTO" ((in 207 reviews)); "The coworkers are great and there are pet discounts for medical care" ((in 103 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 66 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 255 reviews)); "Some managers have difficult managig styles." ((in 59 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 46 reviews)); "NO TRAINING: coworkers don't help you out and seem to get some sick satisfaction from watching you fail" ((in 45 reviews)); "there is no work/life balance" ((in 44 reviews))

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VCA Veterinary Assistant/Receptionist reviews

3.5

74% would recommend to a friend

(19 total reviews)

Patty Wu

100% approve of CEO

40% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Diversity & inclusion

3.6

Career opportunities

3.3

Compensation and benefits

3.2

Work/Life balance

3.2

Senior management

2.9

Culture & values

Veterinary Assistant/Receptionist employees have rated VCA with 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 19 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Veterinary Assistant/Receptionist professionals have a good working experience there. VCA is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Veterinary Assistant/Receptionist professionals compared to other employers within the Personal Consumer Services industry (3.4 stars).

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19 reviews

2.0

Dec 17, 2021

So-so

Veterinary assistant/receptionist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

One hour lunch Management was nice Paid what I asked

Cons

Coworkers and vets were miserable 24/7 9+ hour days Fast paced with little to no help

3.0

Dec 18, 2015

Reception

Veterinary receptionist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Helping animals. Medical terms. Learning experience

Cons

People are not welcoming when you start, they also my need to pay their receptionist a lot more

1.0

Aug 24, 2014

They are the most uncaring animal hospital I have ever worked for.

Veterinary receptionist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I have nothing good to say about this company.

Cons

They are all about the money. They don't have a very good training program. They consistently lie to their employees. They ruin every animal hospital they take over.

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They are the most uncaring animal hospital I have ever worked for.

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