Average, mostly suffers from management neglect/ignorance - Power BI Developer VCA Employee Review

3.0
Jun 12, 2024
Recommend
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Pros

-Managers were very relaxed with remote work; no "helicoptering" or prying, healthy level of trust. -People who passionate about animals would probably enjoy being around other pet lovers. -You get reasonable benefits, typical for firms of this size.

Cons

-Substantial tech, math & analysis illiteracy in at the manager/director/VP levels, and overt disinterest in learning the necessary skills, means the efforts of business intelligence/data science's effort are largely wasted. -Complete lack of concern about making BI/data professionals feel valued. -My professional recommendations and report presentations were typically rejected or overridden by the managerial class in favor of extremely antiquated approaches one would only expect from the pre-computer graphics era, pre 1980s. The reasons for these denials were never substantive - they were only ever appeal to tradition/authority fallacies. I.e. "that's just the way the managers/directors want to see it", "that's how they're used to seeing it", or "they want a flat table of text, because they don't believe line, bar, scatter charts". -Refused pay increases beyond 3-4% even in light of inflation. -My lead (a director) does not advocate for me in any serious fashion. At least in my department, there is no sense of "wanting to elevate the younger colleagues". -401k match is minimal, significantly less generous than what I got at a legacy aerospace firm.

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VCA Response
2y
VCA has the largest education program across the industry, and we are working hard to ensure our Associates are fully empowered to take advantage of these opportunities and benefits. This includes training for leaders to ensure they are doing their part, and this work will continue. We appreciate this feedback, and encourage you to reach out to your Associate Relations Team with any further input.

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5.0
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Cons

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4.0
Jun 12, 2026
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Recommend
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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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VCA Response
1w
Thank you for sharing such thoughtful feedback. We’re glad to hear you’ve experienced strong support, growth opportunities, and benefits across our teams. We also recognize how important clear communication and connection are, especially as we continue to evolve. We’re creating more opportunities for open dialogue through listening sessions and bringing leaders closer to our hospital teams to better understand their day‑to‑day experiences and offer meaningful support. We’re also continuing to invest in leadership and communication training to strengthen consistency across our hospitals. Your insights help guide this work, and we appreciate all that you do for your teams and patients.
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