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 98 reviews)); "And it's great to see how much care company leadership puts into keeping it a great culture." ((in 83 reviews)); "My direct team is great." ((in 50 reviews)); "Great work/life balance and work hard/play hard mentality." ((in 40 reviews)); "Great communication and they make you feel seen." ((in 29 reviews))

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

"Pay is the worst and no benefits." ((in 100 reviews)); "Poor management and communication throughout the company." ((in 54 reviews)); "The base salary is low" ((in 49 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)); "No 401k match until your 2nd year and it’s not that great." ((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).

Reviews by job title

1K reviews

1.0

Jul 20, 2023

Training and Competition

It recruiter

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Technology and resources for recruiters

Cons

Lack of support and training, and imbalanced opportunities for recruiters

Vaco Response

2y

Thank you for the feedback, it will help us improve as we grow. If we can be of further assistance; please reach us at feedback@vaco.com

2.0

Jun 30, 2023

Good wellness benefits, unorganized, poor management

Investigations analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Really nice wellness benefits, reasonable amount of PTO

Cons

Uncommunicative and unreliable management, underpaid compared to nearly all other companies, unreliable HR, no raises or bonuses, unorganized work structure, poor insurance options

Vaco Response

2y

Thank you for the feedback; we aim to continue improving as we grow and are glad to hear you enjoyed the benefits. Please reach us at feedback@vaco.com if we can be of further assistance.

2.0

Jun 26, 2023

Work from home

Content moderator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work from home is available with flexible working hours. 401K employee contribution is available. No 401 K match up from employer.

Cons

Hourly wage is minimum wage.

Vaco Response

3y

Thank you for being part of the team and for the employee review; please reach out to us at feedback@vaco.com if we can help in any way.

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