Is Vaco a good company to work for?

Vaco has an overall rating of 3.6 out of 5, based on over 1,748 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has increased by 6% 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 3% 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 102 reviews)); "And it's great to see how much care company leadership puts into keeping it a great culture." ((in 83 reviews)); "Great teams and really nice people to work with Remote Laptop provided Daily activities to meet coworkers and quiz or workout together" ((in 57 reviews)); "Great work/life balance and work hard/play hard mentality." ((in 45 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 102 reviews)); "The base salary is low" ((in 49 reviews)); "Poor management and communication throughout the company." ((in 49 reviews)); "Manager was awful and had no prior managerial experience, many complaints were made and the company did nothing to properly address it so the person just stayed in their role." ((in 21 reviews)); "No 401k match until your 2nd year and it’s not that great." ((in 15 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

(1,252 total reviews)

Brian Waller

81% approve of CEO

65% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.2

Diversity & inclusion

4.1

Work/Life balance

3.8

Culture & values

3.6

Senior management

3.3

Compensation and benefits

3.3

Career opportunities

Vaco has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 1,252 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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Reviews by job title

1K reviews

1.0

Oct 9, 2025

terrible

Content moderator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

nothing....used to be good but not anymore

Cons

terrible, no growing, terrible salary...micromanagement,

Vaco Response

8mo

We’re sorry to hear your experience didn’t meet expectations. Your feedback matters, and we take it seriously. If you’re open to sharing more, please reach out to feedback@vaco.com so we can better understand and address your concerns.

1.0

Apr 8, 2025

Don't Believe the Hype

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

They tell nice stories. If you are aligned internally from a political perspective you can succeed.

Cons

Passive Aggressive environment Cronyism runs rampant Shared services functions run poorly.

Vaco Response

1y

Thank you for the feedback on your position with Vaco. If we can ever be of further assistance with your career goals please reach us at feedback@vaco.com.

1.0

Mar 6, 2025

I’d give zero stars if I could

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

You work with big tech.

Cons

Micromanagement, poor communication, taking a large portion of your salary, replacing you with cheap labor in countries outside of North America, lots of other red flags.

Vaco Response

1y

Thank you for providing constructive feedback on your experience with us. We strive to create a welcoming and rewarding working environment, and we are disappointed to hear that your time with us did not meet our standards. Please reach out to us at feedback@vaco.com with your information so that we can investigate your concerns further.

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