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 decreased by 1% over the last 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 (274) , 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 199 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 72 reviews)); "Staff is great and friendly." ((in 63 reviews)); "Flexible schedule and casual 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 251 reviews)); "Some managers have difficult managig styles." ((in 59 reviews)); "NO TRAINING: coworkers don't help you out and seem to get some sick satisfaction from watching you fail" ((in 47 reviews)); "there is no work/life balance" ((in 46 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))

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 , 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

41% would recommend to a friend

(2,351 total reviews)

Patty Wu

20% approve of CEO

30% positive business outlook

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VCA has an employee rating of 2.9 out of 5 stars, based on 2,351 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

5.0

Sep 8, 2016

absolutely love the company as a whole. really give you the freedom to practice the way you should.

Veterinary technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

access to whatever you need to practice medicine properly with top of the line equipment in most hospitals. great doctors. great discount on services for your own animals.

Cons

every hospital runs differently, some not as great as others. sometimes you really need to push to get things to change if they need to.

3.0

Sep 7, 2016

Reception Managerp

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Working with animals, get to know your clients, work place is fun most of the time (staff) and work-life balance.

Cons

May go years without a raise, clnic prices for services are too high for area, pushes wellness plans that are over priced,

2.0

Sep 5, 2016

Veterinary Technician, ICU

Icu tech

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Gain experience, some opportunity to move up in the company.

Cons

Vastly underpaid with little positive feedback. High turnover so usually understaffed or working with people with little to no training.

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absolutely love the company as a whole. really give you the freedom to practice the way you should.

Reception Managerp

Veterinary Technician, ICU

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