Awful manaement - Veterinary Assistant VCA Employee Review

1.0
Nov 14, 2023
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Good benefits. That is the only good thing about working here

Cons

Toxic management. Managers love drama and favoritism is rampant. Employees are just commodities unless the manager likes you based on asthetics and not your actual work ethic. Bad employees are rewarded with promotions and advanced training while dedicated employees who happen to be the wrong demographic are left to do janitorial duties and never get advanced training. Definitely do not work here if you are autistic. Managers will look for a reason to fire you and lie about your job performance in order to avoid being sued for discrimination. I still have PTSD from the harassment and passive aggressive bullying I endured. Better off working at a sweatshop. You'll be way more appreciated at a sweatshop where you'll be way more appreciated.

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VCA Response
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We are happy to know you enjoyed your benefits but are very concerned with your other comments about your time with us. If you have the time, we kindly ask that you reach out to us at EmployeeConcerns@vca.com with more information. Thank you.

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4.0
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Pros

This company offers many opportunities for doctors and techs to grow in their careers. They provide tons of support and they've been making HUGE changes to veterinary medicine on a whole. I have never known another company to offer so many benefits and perks for staff (especially techs), and they're even making lots of effort to invest in the veterinary receptionists-the front line associates of the hospital. They're also making great strides to acknowledge some of the feedback we've had for many years. They're savvy and smart, making business decisions that build on a company that will be around a long time (and has.)

Cons

There have been times where transparency and communication are lacking, and sometimes to the point where hospital-level employees feel left out or unheard. Some bigger topics like onboarding and navigating what support comes from where could be more clear. It feels like they've been fusing on new concepts/policies/features to the company, making it feel like a clunky machine rather than building something new and streamlined. Maybe it's in the works, but how do we know down here?

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