Being around animals, consistent pay, consistent hours.
Cons
Terrible leadership, bullied by co-workers and leadership, un-realistic expectations, terrible hours, client base is entitled and will yell at you and management won’t support you/ not take you seriously, little to no encouragement
VCA Response
3mo
Thank you for sharing your feedback. Any form of bullying or unprofessional behavior is unacceptable and does not reflect the environment we expect in our hospitals. VCA is committed to fostering respectful, supportive workplaces through consistent leadership training, clear expectations, and resources that help teams deliver excellent care. We encourage you to contact EmployeeConcerns@vca.com so we can learn more and address the concerns you experienced at VCA Terrell Animal Hospital.
Small animal, exotics, free care to wildlife, opportunities to work with zoo animals. Internal promotions to change all management has made the work environment very positive. Boarding facilities. Opportunity for certifying for internal crematory.
Cons
Pay rate less than expected for experience level. Corporate in California has increased prices every year that is causing all of my friends and family to change vets. With our rural area and low average income, pets are getting euthanized instead of having testing and treatment. Staff should have more discounts for employee pets.
4.0
Jun 12, 2026
Anonymous employee
Current employee, more than 10 years
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook
Pros
This company offers many opportunities for doctors and techs to grow in their careers. They provide tons of support and they've been making HUGE changes to veterinary medicine on a whole. I have never known another company to offer so many benefits and perks for staff (especially techs), and they're even making lots of effort to invest in the veterinary receptionists-the front line associates of the hospital. They're also making great strides to acknowledge some of the feedback we've had for many years. They're savvy and smart, making business decisions that build on a company that will be around a long time (and has.)
Cons
There have been times where transparency and communication are lacking, and sometimes to the point where hospital-level employees feel left out or unheard. Some bigger topics like onboarding and navigating what support comes from where could be more clear. It feels like they've been fusing on new concepts/policies/features to the company, making it feel like a clunky machine rather than building something new and streamlined. Maybe it's in the works, but how do we know down here?