Is Vaco a good company to work for?

Vaco has an overall rating of 3.6 out of 5, based on over 1,746 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has increased by 5% over the last 12 months. 71% of employees would recommend working at Vaco to a friend and 65% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Vaco have been left by employees working as Senior Accountant , Senior Consultant and Consultant .

Does Vaco pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Vaco employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.3 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Vaco. This rating has improved by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Vaco?

71% of Vaco employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Vaco 4.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.8 for culture and values and 3.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Vaco?

Content Analyst (95) , Recruiter (91) , Legal Assistant (49) , Content Moderator (47) , Content Reviewer (42) , Consultant (39) , Team Lead (23) , Director (20) , Project Manager (17) , Technical Recruiter (15) , Contractor (14) , Analyst (13) , Senior Accountant (13) , Account Manager (12) , Administrative Assistant (12)

What are the pros of working at Vaco according to real employee reviews?

"Great people that genuinely care about each other" ((in 100 reviews)); "And it's great to see how much care company leadership puts into keeping it a great culture." ((in 89 reviews)); "Push for individuality and a good work/life balance." ((in 49 reviews)); "The team was great." ((in 48 reviews)); "Great communication and they make you feel seen." ((in 26 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Vaco according to real employee reviews?

"Pay is the worst and no benefits." ((in 103 reviews)); "Poor management and communication throughout the company." ((in 51 reviews)); "The base salary is low" ((in 50 reviews)); "Managers are also producers so this can create conflicts of interest, not clear guidelines on whose opps are whose, both of which lead to conflict, "we don't do raises" because of uncapped commission but potential greatly varies by what market you are in" ((in 21 reviews)); "Health Insurance is too expensive" ((in 14 reviews))

What are employees saying about Vaco layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Vaco layoffs and their outlook for job security at Vaco in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Vaco locations?

Austin , San Francisco , Mountain View , Nashville , San Jose , Walnut Creek , Brentwood , Atlanta , New York , Cincinnati , Memphis , Sunnyvale , Los Angeles , Palo Alto , Richmond , Raleigh , Columbus , Orlando , Tampa , Dallas , Irvine , Birmingham , Houston , San Diego , Phoenix , Indianapolis , San Ramon , Denver , Louisville , Kansas City

Vaco reviews

3.6

71% would recommend to a friend

(1,251 total reviews)

Brian Waller

81% approve of CEO

65% positive business outlook

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Vaco has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 1,251 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Vaco employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Human Resources & Staffing industry (3.8 stars).

Reviews by job title

1K reviews

2.0

May 8, 2025

Surprise lay offs

Specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- can get rehired for the job you lost via another agency - rebranding to Highspring for some mysterious reason

Cons

- unclear direction from leadership

Vaco Response

1y

Thank you for the feedback on your position with Vaco. If we can ever be of further assistance with your career goals please reach us at feedback@vaco.com.

5.0

May 7, 2025

Wonderful!

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work-Life Balance, Great Co-workers, Great Benefits

Cons

I don't have any cons.

Vaco Response

1y

Thank you for the enthusiastic review of your role with Vaco. We truly believe that who you are is more important than what you do, and we are happy to see that our culture reflects that. We appreciate your talents and wish you all the success in your career goals.

2.0

May 1, 2025

It was a good place to work

Technical recruiter

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

You get to work with interesting clients but that's true of all agencies and based on your ability to engage with the market place

Cons

Leadership went through a massive change and left a lot to be desired

Vaco Response

1y

Thank you for the feedback on your position with Vaco. If we can ever be of further assistance with your career goals please reach us at feedback@vaco.com.

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