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      VCA

      Part of Mars

      Engaged Employer

      VCA reviews

      2.9

      40% would recommend to a friend

      (2,354 total reviews)
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      Patty Wu

      20% approve of CEO

      30% positive business outlook

      Ratings by demographic groups

      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).

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      2K reviews
      1.0
      Jul 4, 2013

      Corporate Greed. Buying up neighborhood clinics, tearing them down

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Get to do what you love with animals but at a price to your well being.

      Cons

      - low wages or no raises in over 3 years - poor management (lack of experience) - little training for management - terrible hours (either too low to qualify for benefits or overworked with no OT)

      1.0
      Jun 11, 2013

      Disingenuous Management Style

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Reliable salary and benefits for doctors. Many hospitals are well equipped with modern diagnostic equipment. The CE requirement for doctors in stringent, typically doctors are current and up to date.

      Cons

      Most hospitals are managed with a reactionary, 'fly by the seat of your pants' management style. Policies and procedures are deliberately vague to allow management maximum flexibility to 'leverage' staff. Mid level management is under incredible pressure to meet targets and have no support in creating a positive work environment. Technicians are often shorted full time hours to make financial targets.Hospitals are so understaffed that work environment is stressful for reception, technician, and doctor teams.

      1.0
      May 10, 2013

      From family owned business to corporate entity

      Kennel assistant
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Discount for vet services and food.

      Cons

      After being employed by the family business for 6 years the corporation took over and an incompetent employee was promoted to management. Favoritism by the new manager created a hostile work environment. As business decreased I was given janitorial instead of the position that I had been hired for. Time to move on.

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