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 are good and PTO" ((in 204 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 75 reviews)); "Staff is great and friendly." ((in 67 reviews)); "Good work environment." ((in 23 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 260 reviews)); "Some managers have difficult managig styles." ((in 60 reviews)); "NO TRAINING: coworkers don't help you out and seem to get some sick satisfaction from watching you fail" ((in 47 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)); "there is no work/life balance" ((in 44 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

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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).

Reviews by job title

2K reviews

3.0

Feb 3, 2021

Stress

Client service representative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Animals are cute Building responsibility Improve people-skills Scrubs

Cons

12 hour days Measly PTO Calling off is nearly impossible because not staffed well Sensitive and emotional work environment Management didn't listen when I had complaints about other employees' work ethic Requests to move from my department to another went unheard every time.

VCA Response

5y

Thank you for taking a moment to express your thoughts and feedback. We're sorry if you ever felt that your concerns or wishes were unimportant, as we can assure you this was never the case. We hope that you have nothing but success in your future.

3.0

Feb 1, 2021

Decent place to work for someone who wants to get into the vet field

Vet technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Small office practice, good diversity in staff, good community

Cons

Head vet wasn't very organized, causing stress with techs and assistants

3.0

Feb 1, 2021

Good corporate organization, regional support lacking at times

Hospital manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Corporate structure is well organized.

Cons

Regional support can be lacking at times.

VCA Response

5y

Your honesty is appreciated! Thank you for everything you do for your VCA.

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Decent place to work for someone who wants to get into the vet field

Good corporate organization, regional support lacking at times

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