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 were good and given after 30days" ((in 212 reviews)); "The coworkers are great and there are pet discounts for medical care" ((in 103 reviews)); "At the hospital level there are great people and the veterinary field can be very rewarding." ((in 79 reviews)); "Staff is great and friendly." ((in 68 reviews)); "Good work environment." ((in 22 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 254 reviews)); "Some managers have difficult managig styles." ((in 60 reviews)); "there is no work/life balance" ((in 48 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 48 reviews)); "Upper management is clueless." ((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

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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

Aug 23, 2012

Terrible management ruins the company.

Revenue accountant

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Pros

Decent pay for fresh graduates. Free soft drinks for those unconcerned about their health. Most employees are very friendly. They do have special company events.

Cons

No growth or opportunities. High turnover because people eventually quit or get fired because of poor management. Horrible management because all the smart people leave, and the less intelligent ones stay to get promoted. That's why you'll see wash-ups (law students who couldn't pass the bar, 30+ year olds w/o CPAs or MBAs) as your supervisors.

1.0

Aug 3, 2012

Could be so much better if.........

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Decent benefits, fun co workers, docs that care about animals, we are getting a much needed update, pay is average

Cons

Very poor management with no team building skills, no one to go to if you have issues as management does not care what you think, the place is falling apart, office manager very unprofessional and plays favorites and does not seem to actually work much or really do much

1.0

Jul 27, 2012

The absolute worst company I ever worked for, run the other way as fast as you can!

Hospital manager

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I like the people I worked with in my own hospital but that is it.

Cons

The company is beyond un ethical to say the least. The majority of the problems stem from the ROD's and their support managers. They lie and munipulate to get what they want. They over charge clients to the extreme and do you think that the actual workers in the hospitals ever see a dime of that. Not even close to it. You will be lucky if you get a fifty cent raise in three or four years. Unless your morrels are like that of a con man and VCA then beware, for this is not a great company to work for. So concider this a warning to stay clear away of VCA Antech.

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The absolute worst company I ever worked for, run the other way as fast as you can!

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