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?

40% 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 (275) , 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 are good and PTO" ((in 208 reviews)); "The coworkers are great and there are pet discounts for medical care" ((in 95 reviews)); "At the hospital level there are great people and the veterinary field can be very rewarding." ((in 77 reviews)); "Staff is great and friendly." ((in 70 reviews)); "Flexible Scheduling, can bring my pet in, they buy food for us sometimes, considerate of those with families." ((in 25 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 246 reviews)); "Some managers have difficult managig styles." ((in 63 reviews)); "there is no work/life balance" ((in 45 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 45 reviews)); "NO TRAINING: coworkers don't help you out and seem to get some sick satisfaction from watching you fail" ((in 42 reviews))

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What are the top reviewed VCA locations?

Los Angeles , Denver , San Diego , Atlanta , Sacramento , Seattle , Chicago , New York , Houston , Weymouth , Dallas , Portland , Austin , Miami , San Antonio , Las Vegas , Aurora , Albuquerque , Santa Monica , San Francisco , Boston , Pittsburgh , Orlando , Tulsa , Omaha , Fairfax , Fishers , Ontario , Reno , Brookline

VCA reviews

2.9

40% would recommend to a friend

(2,354 total reviews)

Patty Wu

20% approve of CEO

30% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.4

Diversity & inclusion

3.0

Compensation and benefits

3.0

Career opportunities

2.8

Work/Life balance

2.7

Culture & values

2.4

Senior management

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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Reviews by job title

2K reviews

1.0

Jan 19, 2009

If you want an employer that offers fairness, good compensation, and employee recognition, then VCA is NOT for you.

Licensed veterinary technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

VCA does offer health insurance benefits, though a bit on the expensive side. There is quality veterinary care, atleast at my location, because I would never stay at an animal hospital that didn't show compassion for animals. Another perk is the employee discounts.

Cons

Let's see...where do I start? Working for incompetent management who never has the employees' best interest as priority, constantly having to explain why you get stuck there late because management is never there but they don't want payroll to run overboard and even though hospital hours end at a certain time people show up late for their appointments and we're not allowed to turn away walk-ins or emergencies even though its not a 24hr. facility so therefore have no choice but to be stuck in overtime even though you're exhausted from a long shift but have no relief staff.

2.0

Dec 1, 2011

Personally rewarding, professionally disappointing

Hospital manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Compassionate and caring individuals Team-focused work environment Great discounts on care and medicine for pets of full-time employees Excellent quality of medicine at some VCA Hospitals

Cons

Inconsistent in quality of service across hospitals. "Wage freezes" for all employees despite obvious corporate investment in projects like "Scriptright," "Vethical" and accruing new practices Non-existent or rarely used training protocols for new-hires Communication from the corporate office was inconsistent, confusing, and usually hard to reinforce that the hospital level

2.0

Nov 19, 2017

Run don't walk

Administration

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good life work balance most of the time.

Cons

A back stabbing environment where management will make an example of you in order to bolster their own careers (even when you are a new employee following direction). New employees are not made to feel welcome. Generally a pretty poor place to work where the vet staff is pitted against the office support staff by middle management. Having seen their practises behind the scenes, I would not recommend new clinics to join with this organization.

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Personally rewarding, professionally disappointing

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