Is Vaco a good company to work for?

Vaco has an overall rating of 3.6 out of 5, based on over 1,746 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has increased by 5% over the last 12 months. 71% of employees would recommend working at Vaco to a friend and 65% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Vaco have been left by employees working as Senior Accountant , Senior Consultant and Consultant .

Does Vaco pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Vaco employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.3 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Vaco. This rating has improved by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Vaco?

71% of Vaco employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Vaco 4.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.8 for culture and values and 3.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Vaco?

Content Analyst (95) , Recruiter (91) , Legal Assistant (49) , Content Moderator (47) , Content Reviewer (42) , Consultant (39) , Team Lead (23) , Director (20) , Project Manager (17) , Technical Recruiter (15) , Contractor (14) , Analyst (13) , Senior Accountant (13) , Account Manager (12) , Administrative Assistant (12)

What are the pros of working at Vaco according to real employee reviews?

"Great people that genuinely care about each other" ((in 100 reviews)); "And it's great to see how much care company leadership puts into keeping it a great culture." ((in 89 reviews)); "Push for individuality and a good work/life balance." ((in 49 reviews)); "The team was great." ((in 48 reviews)); "Great communication and they make you feel seen." ((in 26 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Vaco according to real employee reviews?

"Pay is the worst and no benefits." ((in 103 reviews)); "Poor management and communication throughout the company." ((in 51 reviews)); "The base salary is low" ((in 50 reviews)); "Managers are also producers so this can create conflicts of interest, not clear guidelines on whose opps are whose, both of which lead to conflict, "we don't do raises" because of uncapped commission but potential greatly varies by what market you are in" ((in 21 reviews)); "Health Insurance is too expensive" ((in 14 reviews))

What are employees saying about Vaco layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Vaco locations?

Austin , San Francisco , Mountain View , Nashville , San Jose , Walnut Creek , Brentwood , Atlanta , New York , Cincinnati , Memphis , Sunnyvale , Los Angeles , Palo Alto , Richmond , Raleigh , Columbus , Orlando , Tampa , Dallas , Irvine , Birmingham , Houston , San Diego , Phoenix , Indianapolis , San Ramon , Denver , Louisville , Kansas City

Vaco reviews

3.6

71% would recommend to a friend

(1,251 total reviews)

Brian Waller

81% approve of CEO

65% positive business outlook

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Vaco has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 1,251 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Vaco employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Human Resources & Staffing industry (3.8 stars).

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1K reviews

5.0

Aug 18, 2016

Vaco does it right

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Outlaws welcome. Work hard, stay free. Play 'til the whistle and savor every play along the way.

Cons

Long hours if you're going to build Rome. It takes a long time to forge real, tangible, business relationships.

5.0

Aug 18, 2016

Great Culture

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The overall Vaco Nation culture is 2nd to none.

Cons

Each local office has its own idea of what that culture is or should be and sometimes misses the mark.

1.0

Aug 16, 2016

Vaco Sucks. Typical Employment Agency Scammers!

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

There are no Applicant Paid Fees, so that is the one saving grace. Otherwise, not many pros it is a standard "tape your hand to the phone" high pressure environment.

Cons

Recruiters are used car salesmen, they run fake ads to bolster the talent pool (when no such job order exists), they are merely submitters....hoping and praying that 1 of the 75 people they submitted to the employer is liked and gets an interview. No one has the courage to tell the employer, look this guy/gal has it all, they are all just wimps afraid to upset an employer. They will promise you the moon, then never touch base to tell you that the employer didn't like you. Basically, they are all just quota driven snake oil used car hustlers...but that is true of most agency environments, so beware!

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