Vets First Choice Culture | Comparably
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PARTICIPANTS
3
TOTAL
RATINGS
127

Vets First Choice Company Culture

Vets First Choice Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews
3.8/5
Vets First Choice's Overall Culture is rated B

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

Vets First Choice CEO

Top 5%Top 5% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Benjamin Shaw Vets First Choice's CEO
Benjamin Shaw
87 /100

Diversity at Vets First Choice

Women at Vets First Choice

Vets First Choice eNPS

Net Promoter Score tracks your employees' overall score to this question: "On a scale from 0-10, how likely are you to recommend working at your company to a friend?"
Bottom 5%Bottom 5% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably

Recommend to a Friend?

-100

Vets First Choice employees are -100% more likely to recommend Vets First Choice as a great place to work

0%Promoters
0%Passives
100%Detractors

Working at Vets First Choice

Working at Vets First Choice is rated average by 3 employees, across various culture dimensions. Vets First Choice employees are most satisfied about CEO Rating, Environment, and Professional Development categories, putting Vets First Choice’s culture in the Top 35% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Top 35% compared to other companies in Lewiston, ME. See below in detail how working at Vets First Choice was rated by employees.

Overall Company Culture at Vets First Choice

B

Overall Company Culture at Vets First Choice is rated B

Last updated months ago

Top
35%

Vets First Choice ranks in the Top 35% of other companies on Comparably with 201-500 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score

Vets First Choice Employee Reviews

Vets First Choice Company Information

Vets First Choice Company Overview

Vets First Choice provides veterinary practices with an online pharmacy and home delivery services.

Vets First Choice Mission, Vision & Values

Vets First Choice Mission Statement

To be the leading provider of technology-enabled healthcare services for companion and equine veterinary practitioners.

Vets First Choice Vision Statement

To offer professionalized pro-active prescription management to drive client engagement and improve compliance.

Vets First Choice Values

  • Passion
  • Loyalty
  • Responsibility
HeadquarterPortland, ME
United States of America
Websitewww.vetsfirstchoice.com/
Founding Date2010
Tel(888)280-2221
Company StatusPrivate

Vets First Choice Competitors

Vets First Choice competitors include IDEXX Laboratories and Walgreens. Vets First Choice ranks 1st in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Vets First Choice compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.

  1. #1
    Vets First Choice's Logo
    Vets First Choice
    3.8/5
  2. #2
    IDEXX Laboratories' Logo
    IDEXX Laboratories
    3.7/5
  3. #3
    Walgreens' Logo
    Walgreens
    2.7/5

Vets First Choice Employees

3 employees at Vets First Choice have reviewed Vets First Choice across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was months ago.

Overall, the 3 Vets First Choice employees give their leadership a grade of D+, or Bottom 25% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.

Employees at Vets First Choice are generally satisfied with their total compensation at Vets First Choice, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.

Overall, employees at Vets First Choice are generally satisfied with their team. 3 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a C-. The majority believe the meetings at Vets First Choice are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.

The majority of employees at Vets First Choice believe the environment at Vets First Choice is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Vets First Choice is extremely fast. About 34% of the employees at Vets First Choice work 8 hours or less.

Overall, the employees at Vets First Choice are generally happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

Joining Vets First Choice - Employee Onboarding

The prevailing opinion from Comparably users in Lewiston, ME about their company is that it was very prepared on their first day. Lewiston, ME employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 61% 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.

Vets First Choice KPIs and OKRs

Employees’ understanding of Vets First Choice's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 3 Vets First Choice employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 1 have said yes.

AnswerPercent
Yes33%
No67%
Are your company's goals clear, and are you invested in them?
AnswerPercent
Yes0%
No0%
Are the KPIs/OKRs for your department clear?

Vets First Choice CEO & Leadership

Vets First Choice CEO - Benjamin Shaw

Benjamin Shaw Vets First Choice's CEO
87 /100

Benjamin’s approval rate is in the Top 5% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Top 5% compared to the CEOs of all other companies in Lewiston, ME. Compared to Vets First Choice’s competitors, Benjamin Shaw ranks right above IDEXX Laboratories CEO Jay Mazelsky. Under Shaw’s leadership, Vets First Choice employee respondents are most happy about their Environment and the company’s Professional Development. eNPS and Manager are two areas, according to respondents, where Vets First Choice could stand to see real improvement.

Vets First Choice Leadership

The Vets First Choice Executive Team is rated a “C-” and led by CEO Benjamin Shaw, Vice President of Operations Ken Weldon, and Vice President, Sales and Marketing Patricia Panaia

  • Benjamin Shaw  CEO / President

    Benjamin Shaw CEO / President

    Benjamin Shaw serves as the CEO / President of Vets First Choice.

  • Ken Weldon Vice President of Operations

    Ken Weldon serves as the Vice President of Operations of Vets First Choice. Ken started at Vets First Choice in July of... read more

  • Patricia Panaia Vice President, Sales and Marketing

    Patricia Panaia serves as the Vice President, Sales and Marketing of Vets First Choice.

  • Trevor Hanly Vice President of Marketing

    Trevor Hanly serves as the Vice President of Marketing of Vets First Choice. Trevor started at Vets First Choice in... read more

  • Paula Bagley Vice President of Human Resources

    Paula Bagley serves as the Vice President of Human Resources of Vets First Choice. Paula started at Vets First Choice in... read more

  • Bill Durling Vice President Corporate Communications

    Bill Durling serves as the Vice President Corporate Communications of Vets First Choice. Bill started at Vets First... read more

  • Carey Lyne Vice President Of Product Management

    Carey Lyne serves as the Vice President Of Product Management of Vets First Choice. Carey started at Vets First Choice... read more

  • Stephen Crowley Chief Information Officer

    Stephen Crowley serves as the Chief Information Officer of Vets First Choice. Stephen started at Vets First Choice in... read more

  • David Shaw co-founder and chair

    David Shaw serves as the co-founder and chair of Vets First Choice. David started at Vets First Choice in January of... read more

Vets First Choice Salaries

How much does Vets First Choice pay?

How much do people at Vets First Choice get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Vets First Choice is $115,096, or $55 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $115,624, or $55 per hour.

At Vets First Choice, the highest paid job is a General Counsel at $277,858 annually and the lowest is an Admin Assistant at $43,816 annually. Average Vets First Choice salaries by department include: Product at $136,448, Legal at $277,858, IT at $98,473, and Design at $89,116. Half of Vets First Choice salaries are above $115,624.

3 employees at Vets First Choice rank their Compensation in the Top 35% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 10 ratings) while 3 employees at Vets First Choice rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 50% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 5 ratings).

Last updated months ago.

1st Percentile
$63k
$63k1st Percentile
20th Percentile
$92k
$92k20th Percentile
40th Percentile
$115k
$115k40th Percentile
60th Percentile
$194k
$194k60th Percentile
80th Percentile
$271k
$271k80th Percentile
100th Percentile
$354k
$354k100th Percentile
$115,096*
Average Compensation
$115,624*
Median Compensation

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

Vets First Choice Salaries by Department

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Diversity & Inclusion at Vets First Choice

The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Vets First Choice across various culture dimensions.

Ranked Culture the Highest

Women N/A/100
Men N/A/100
Diverse Employees N/A/100

Ranked Culture the Lowest

Women N/A/100
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Diverse Employees N/A/100

Vets First Choice Perks & Benefits

Health & Wellness

  • Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

  • PTO / Vacation Policy

Vets First Choice PTO

Vets First Choice's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives unlimited days off a year. Vets First Choice's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $2500+ cash value per month.

AnswerPercent
Flex Time0%
Vacation Policy0%
Office Meals0%
401k Contribution0%
Childcare0%
Other than healthcare, which of the following benefits is most important to you?
AnswerPercent
Yes0%
No0%
Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?
AnswerPercent
$2500+/mo67%
$1500 - $2500/mo33%
$1000 -$1500/mo0%
$500 -$1000/mo0%
Less than $500/mo0%
What do you estimate the cash value of your benefits to be? Healthcare, PTO, etc?

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Overview of Candidates Interested in Vets First Choice on Comparably

Candidates By Department

All Industries
50%
Engineering
25%
Sales
25%

Candidates By Location

Boulder
25%
Dallas
25%
Vermilion
25%
Other
25%

Frequently Asked Questions regarding Vets First Choice

Who is the CEO of Vets First Choice?

Vets First Choice CEO is Benjamin Shaw, their score by employees is 87

What is Vets First Choice eNPS?

The eNPS for Vets First Choice is -100

What is the salary for Operations Manager in Vets First Choice?

Operations Manager average salary in the US is 87k

What are the salaries in the Marketing in Vets First Choice?

The average salaries for Marketing in Vets First Choice is 161k

Who are Vets First Choice competitors?

Vets First Choice main competitors are IDEXX Laboratories, Walgreens

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