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 98 reviews)); "And it's great to see how much care company leadership puts into keeping it a great culture." ((in 83 reviews)); "My direct team is great." ((in 50 reviews)); "Great work/life balance and work hard/play hard mentality." ((in 40 reviews)); "Great communication and they make you feel seen." ((in 29 reviews))

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

"Pay is the worst and no benefits." ((in 100 reviews)); "Poor management and communication throughout the company." ((in 54 reviews)); "The base salary is low" ((in 49 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)); "No 401k match until your 2nd year and it’s not that great." ((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

Ratings by category

4.2

Diversity & inclusion

4.1

Work/Life balance

3.8

Culture & values

3.6

Senior management

3.3

Compensation and benefits

3.3

Career opportunities

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).

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Reviews by job title

1K reviews

2.0

Apr 14, 2025

Definitely what you make of it. Frustratingly low pay however with little to no room to raises

Team lead

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Easy to get hired with little to no experience - Experience depends on assignment - Light work load in my experience - Easy way to connect with large companies - Networking if you are able to be placed on a team that is more collaborative with contract company. I don't think this is typical at Vaco however. - Biggest highlight: This role got me the experience to find a role at a new company where my career opportunities and pay are exponentially higher

Cons

- Low pay, even if you're a team lead. I received a pitiful 3 dollar raise when promoted to team lead for a major tech company. - Your experience will definitely be determined on your assignment. - Was promised a raise for a whole year. When I requested it at the year mark, it was denied. Even when performance was steadily of a higher caliber than some of my teammates. - Management seems to settle for mediocracy in its hires.

Vaco Response

1y

We appreciate you taking the time to share helpful feedback on your role with us. We take the employee experience with the highest concern, and we can learn from your comments. Thank you.

1.0

Apr 8, 2025

Don't Believe the Hype

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

They tell nice stories. If you are aligned internally from a political perspective you can succeed.

Cons

Passive Aggressive environment Cronyism runs rampant Shared services functions run poorly.

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.

2.0

Apr 8, 2025

Constantly supervised

Trust and safety analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Learn new skills Connect with multiple people Remote work

Cons

No room for growth as they favor certain people and promote them Management does not take you seriously when issues arise Unrewarding Micromanagement

Vaco Response

1y

Thank you for providing constructive feedback on your experience with us. We strive to create a welcoming and rewarding working environment, and we are disappointed to hear that your time with us did not meet our standards. Please reach out to us at feedback@vaco.com with your information if there's anything else we can do to assist you in finding a better fit. Let us know.

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