VCA Antech: I'm not proud to work there - Associate Veterinarian VCA Employee Review

1.0
15 Feb 2009
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Decent benefits and compensation are probably the only reasons to consider VCA as a potential employer. If current trends continue, then VCA will own so many veterinary hospitals that their prevalence alone will force many to consider employment there.

Cons

They are focused so much on instituting "proven" VCA management methods (directives on purchasing, staffing, promotions, unified software system, etc.) that the psychological and financial health of new aquisitions plummets.

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5.0
8 May 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

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.

3.0
8 Jun 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Great quality of medicine. Great doctors. Team members that genuinely care about each other. Management is very fair about approving time off requests.

Cons

Pay could definitely be better. Inconsistent scheduling. If you don't speak up, you'll get the short end of the stick when scheduled and they will burn you out. Not enough organized training, especially for new employees, even though they have meetings all the time.

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