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Updated Sep 23, 2023
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Todd Lavender, DVM
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Pros
- "At the hospital level there are great people and the veterinary field can be very rewarding." (in 61 reviews)
Cons
- "The pay is low and they make it hard to get a raise unless you tell them you're quitting." (in 180 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 37 reviews)
- "NO TRAINING: coworkers don't help you out and seem to get some sick satisfaction from watching you fail" (in 36 reviews)
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- 5.0FEATURED REVIEWOct 5, 2022Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT)Current Employee, more than 5 yearsSan Jose, CA
Pros
Competitive pay rates, opportunities to advance your career, great for learning
Cons
At a certain level it can feel like you have nothing left to learn, it is a corporation that is conscious of payroll and will sometimes require cutting hours, not always willing to pay more
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VCA Response12moWe are delighted to know you have learned a lot in your role! Thank you for providing us with your feedback, and please know that everything you do on a daily basis is greatly appreciated.
- 5.0Jul 20, 2023AssociateFormer Employee, more than 1 yearLos Angeles, CA
Pros
A lot of work,full time plus OT
Cons
Stressful at times don’t get paid very well
VCA Response3moThank you for this great feedback! We are happy to know you enjoyed your work. If you wish to discuss any concerns, we ask that you contact us at EmployeeConcerns@vca.com. Thank you!
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VCA has an overall rating of 3.2 out of 5, based on over 1,938 reviews left anonymously by employees. 48% of employees would recommend working at VCA to a friend and 41% have a positive outlook for the business. This rating has decreased by -2% over the last 12 months.
48% 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, 3.0 for culture and values and 3.1 for career opportunities.
According to reviews on Glassdoor, employees commonly mention the pros of working at VCA to be career development, coworkers, benefits and the cons to be culture, compensation, management.
