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?

42% 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 (274) , Veterinary Technician (179) , 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 are good and PTO" ((in 208 reviews)); "The coworkers are great and there are pet discounts for medical care" ((in 96 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 67 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 254 reviews)); "Some managers have difficult managig styles." ((in 61 reviews)); "NO TRAINING: coworkers don't help you out and seem to get some sick satisfaction from watching you fail" ((in 50 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)); "there is no work/life balance" ((in 45 reviews))

What are employees saying about VCA layoffs in 2026?

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What are the top reviewed VCA locations?

Los Angeles , Denver , San Diego , Atlanta , Sacramento , Seattle , Chicago , New York , Houston , Weymouth , Portland , Austin , Dallas , Miami , San Antonio , Las Vegas , Aurora , Albuquerque , Santa Monica , San Francisco , Pittsburgh , Orlando , Boston , Tulsa , Omaha , Fairfax , Fishers , Ontario , Reno , Brookline

VCA reviews

2.9

42% would recommend to a friend

(2,350 total reviews)

Patty Wu

21% approve of CEO

31% positive business outlook

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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).

Reviews by job title

2K reviews

3.0

Jan 30, 2025

Lead technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The job is very exciting

Cons

Pay is extremely low and the job is very taxing

VCA Response

1y

Thank you for the time you spent as a member of our team. We invest in supporting the wellbeing and development of our Associates across the organization, in every role - from discounts to training, mentorship and benefits. We truly value this feedback!

4.0

Jan 28, 2025

Good place to work

Veterinary hospital manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Benefits, pay, team is good to work with

Cons

no growth from HM role

VCA Response

1y

We're pleased to know you enjoy working with your team, along with the benefits we provide our Associates! Thank you so much for taking a moment to share your feedback.

2.0

Jan 28, 2025

Management makes it a bad place to work

Veterinary assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Of the two hospital managers I had when working there, the second was absolutely lovely. The benefits are really good, for pets and employees.

Cons

Upper management is horrible. This areas regional and district managers are some of the worst managers. Management does not listen to any concerns or try to fix them, they only make it worse. If minimum pay coming into the company goes up, you will not get a raise if you are already there. It is very hard for someone to get fired so if someone terrible is hired, it takes a lot for them to be able to fire them. Pay is not great.

VCA Response

1y

Thank you for making us aware of your concerns. We care a great deal for the teams that dedicate their lives to caring for pets, and VCA is deeply committed to providing our Associates with unmatched support. We regularly share a full analysis on feedback and provide recommendations to top leadership. Please know that we wish you the best of luck in all future endeavors.

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