So Much Potential—Just Needs More Support and Stability - ER Veterinary Assistant VEG ER for Pets Employee Review

4.0
Jun 10, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

•Only three 12-hour shifts per week, allowing for a better work-life balance. •Strong growth opportunities—learning is encouraged both on the floor and through the VEG Cultivate Program. •Unlimited continuing education (CE), with an annual stipend to cover travel expenses. •Employee discounts available for personal pet care. •Generous annual uniform allowance. •Annual allowance for VEG Shop purchases. •Hospital provides a variety of snacks for both staff and clients. •Nursing Credential Support Program helps cover the cost of tuition for veterinary nursing school, VTNE prep materials, exam fees, and state credentialing fees.

Cons

•Health insurance is expensive, especially for decent coverage or adding dependents. •Lack of support and follow-through from management on staff concerns. •The hospital has been without a permanent nursing manager for several months, which has impacted leadership and team coordination. •We’ve also been without a dedicated hospital manager—currently, someone from another location is filling in, but it’s difficult for her to effectively support two busy hospitals at once. •Hardworking employees who contribute positively to the work culture often go unrecognized. •There is a lack of accountability—employees who underperform or negatively impact the team are rarely held responsible, and even when issues are addressed, no meaningful changes are made. •It’s difficult to trade shifts or get coverage due to minimal staffing.

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VEG ER for Pets Response
6mo
Thank you for taking the time to share such thoughtful and detailed feedback—we really appreciate your honesty. We’re happy that things like benefits, learning opportunities, and work/life balance have made a positive impact on your time at VEG, as building sustainable ER careers is important to us. As we continue to grow, ensuring hospitals are well-supported with strong leaders remains a priority, as stable, dedicated leadership is critical to team morale and accountability. We also want to ensure that hardworking VEGgies feel heard and valued, so feedback like yours helps guide where we need to focus. If you’re open to it, we encourage you to share more with your manager, People Partner, or through All Voices so we can continue working toward meaningful improvement together.

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5.0
Jul 14, 2026
Anonymous employee
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Pros

Great company and good people

Cons

No cons about this company

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VEG ER for Pets Response
13h
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience! It's wonderful to hear you've found great people and a positive culture at VEG. Our VEGgies are what make our hospitals so special, and we appreciate you recognizing the team around you. Thank you for being part of VEG and for all that you do to help people and their pets!
2.0
Apr 24, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

The only pro I fell into this place was having the open concept flooring.So clients could actually see what we were doing, and they weren't thinking we were just ignoring them

Cons

Constantly short-staffed, no compassion for their staff. I lost my father during covid.And I needed a little more time my manager at the time was amazing.But she was replaced while I was out by somebody else who had no compassion.It's very cult like i would definitely say that the management at the location I was at was terrible.That they replaced my original manager with all about the money, not really about the pets, as much as they drill it into your head, they say they are

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VEG ER for Pets Response
2mo
Thank you for sharing your experience and for the time you spent at VEG. We’re happy our open concept design was a positive aspect of your experience, but we’re very sorry you felt unsupported during your time here, especially during such a difficult time in your life. Compassion and support for our VEGgies is incredibly important to us, so your experience with leadership, and staffing is not what we want for our teams. Thank you again for sharing your perspective; feedback like yours helps us continue to grow and improve.
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