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 218 reviews)); "The coworkers are great and there are pet discounts for medical care" ((in 97 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 63 reviews)); "Good work environment." ((in 24 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 253 reviews)); "Some managers have difficult managig styles." ((in 61 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 46 reviews)); "there is no work/life balance" ((in 44 reviews)); "NO TRAINING: coworkers don't help you out and seem to get some sick satisfaction from watching you fail" ((in 44 reviews))

What are employees saying about VCA layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about VCA layoffs and their outlook for job security at VCA in 2026.

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).

Reviews by job title

2K reviews

2.0

Jul 5, 2010

ok entry level job

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

good entry level place to work to gain experience.

Cons

compensation is not based on job performance or knowledge, but rather on a tiered schedule that is not flexible.

3.0

Oct 1, 2025

So much Change

Hospital management

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Attractive Compensation Package Cutting-Edge Technology

Cons

Toxic Harboring: Promoting or sustaining harmful behaviors Allowing negative attitudes to persist Always Change in Leadership: Constant leadership transitions Frequent changes in managerial roles No Clear Guidance, Only Interpretation: Lack of explicit instructions, leading to varied interpretations Absence of concrete guidance, resulting in ambiguity

VCA Response

8mo

Thank you for taking a moment to share your feedback. We understand change is hard and we are here to listen and support. We invite you to email us at EmployeeConcerns@vca.com to discuss your experience or you can always utilize the Mars Omsbudsman program - information on this and documentation to all policies can be found on WOOFconnect (our internal intranet.)

3.0

Sep 28, 2025

so so

Emergency veterinarian

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

good compensation and a variety of cases

Cons

low staffing and management is subpar

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