VCA Claimed Company

A leader in veterinary care, VCA Animal Hospitals is committed to taking care of the future of veterinary medicine. We are a family of hometown animal hospitals determined to positively impact pets, people and our communities. From primary care to emergency, urgent and specialty care, VCA delivers world-class medicine and hometown care to more than four million pets each year. We invest in cutting-edge tools, training and technology that enable Associates across our national network of hospitals to lead the industry today and into tomorrow. Among our talented 35,000 Associates are nearly 7,000 veterinarians – including 500 who are board-certified specialists – nearly 4,000 credentialed technicians and over 10,000 veterinary assistants – all dedicated to giving pets the very best in medical care. The future of veterinary medicine is in our hands. Join us. read more

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TOTAL RATINGS: 5985

CEO: Patty Wu

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Joining VCA - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining VCA is that the company was unprepared on their first day. VCA employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 25% said their direct manager was helpful with their acclimation during the first 90 days. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.

Answer	Percent
Yes	67%
No	33%

Did you have a positive onboarding experience when you were hired at your current company?

Answer	Percent
Very Prepared	0%
Prepared	0%
Somewhat Prepared	50%
Unprepared	50%
Very Unprepared	0%

How prepared was your company on your first day of onboarding?

Answer	Percent
Yes	25%
No	75%

Was your direct manager helpful with your onboarding during your first 90 days?

Meet Your Managers

Your direct manager highly affects your experience at a company; overall managers at VCA are rated a F. At VCA most employees said they received feedback never or once a year. 50% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at VCA.

Answer	Percent
Every week	8%
Once a month	17%
Once a quarter	17%
Once a year	25%
Never	33%

How often do you get valuable feedback on how to improve at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	0%
No	100%

Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?

Answer	Percent
Yes	50%
No	50%

Do you feel comfortable giving your boss negative feedback?

Negotiate Salary

If you think you and your skill set should be valued higher than your offer, negotiate your salary! 33% of employees at VCA said they negotiated their salaries. On average, VCA employees earn $126,583. VCA ranks in the Bottom 10% for compensation in Los Angeles. Learn More about Salaries at VCA.

Average Salaries at VCA by Department

$129k*

Engineering

$199k*

Product

$126k*

Design

$99k*

Marketing

$87k*

Operations

$64k*

Admin

$141k*

Business Dev

$105k*

Finance

$239k*

Communications

$131k*

Customer Support

$118k*

$115k*

$171k*

Legal

$136k*

Sales

^* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.

Get Acclimated

Now that you’ve joined VCA, get acclimated. Is lunch a social time or do people sit at their desks? At VCA the most common answer selected by employees is eat lunch at their desk. Understand your coworkers and why they’ve chosen to stay at VCA, many employees say it’s because of the comfort & familiarity.

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	0%
Comp & Benefits	0%
Co-Workers	0%
Comfort & Familiarity	60%
Career Advancement Opportunities	40%

What's the main reason you stay at your current company?

Answer	Percent
>1 hour	25%
1 hour	0%
45 minutes	0%
30 minutes	25%
I eat at my desk	50%

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	0%
Once a week	17%
Once a month	0%
Once a quarter	33%
Never	50%

How often do you socialize with team members outside of work?

Professional Development

VCA ranks in the Bottom 15% of companies for professional development in Los Angeles. 25% of employees feel as though VCA is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 8% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at VCA.

Answer	Percent
Yes	8%
No	92%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	25%
No	75%

Does your current company provide you meaningful opportunities for career advancement?

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