50/50 - Anonymous employee VCA Employee Review

3.0
28 Aug 2018
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Great facade of culture and family but in the end, it's a corporation. Really good employee discounts and if you're close with upper management you'll get away with murder.

Cons

It's a corporation and the only time you see or hear from upper management is if you're not making them enough money. Proper training is a joke and then they don't understand why you don't know how to do something. Doctor's are untouchable, so if you're a doctor you can literally do no wrong. Management and supervisors, better be ready to sell sell sell and suck up hard to your bosses. Staff, you're fine as long as you're friends with management. Work life balance does not exist. Constant staff turnover. Pay is subpar.

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VCA Response
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We are terribly sorry to hear that your employment experience was not a good one. We hope you met some amazing people and wonderful pets during your five years. We wish you great contentment in your next role.

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