Question 1

Do workers at VCA Animal Hospitals get paid breaks?

Accepted Answer

No. Most people don’t get paid breaks.
68% of people say they don’t get paid breaks.
Based on data from 160 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2025 and August 2026.

Question 2

Does VCA Animal Hospitals pay people when they’re sick?

Accepted Answer

Sometimes. Only some people get paid when they’re sick.
53% of people say they wouldn’t get paid if they were sick but scheduled to work.
Based on data from 172 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2025 and August 2026.

Question 3

At VCA Animal Hospitals, are sick days and vacation days separate paid time off?

Accepted Answer

Sick days and vacation days are separate paid time off.
68% of people say they don’t have to use vacation days when they’re out sick.
Based on data from 164 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2025 and August 2026.

Question 4

Are part-time workers able to get health insurance from VCA Animal Hospitals?

Accepted Answer

Only some people who work part-time can get health insurance.
57% of people who work fewer than 30 hours a week say they can’t get health insurance
Based on data from 23 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2024 and March 2025.

Question 5

Do part-time workers get paid time off at VCA Animal Hospitals?

Accepted Answer

Only some people who work part-time get paid time off.
67% of people who work part-time say they don’t get paid time off
Based on data from 24 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between May 2025 and June 2026.

Question 6

Is the health insurance from VCA Animal Hospitals affordable enough for their workers?

Accepted Answer

Most people say the health insurance costs are okay.
83% of people say the health insurance costs are okay
Based on data from 137 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2025 and August 2026.

Question 7

Do people get paid time off at VCA Animal Hospitals?

Accepted Answer

Most people get paid time off work.
89% of people say they get paid time off.
Based on data from 199 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2025 and August 2026.

Question 8

How far ahead of time do people find out their work schedule?

Accepted Answer

Only some people find out their schedule four weeks ahead of time.

28% of people with changing schedules find out their shifts one week or less ahead of time.
19% of people with changing schedules find out their shifts two weeks ahead of time.
19% of people with changing schedules find out their shifts three weeks ahead of time.
34% of people with changing schedules find out their shifts four weeks or more ahead of time.

Based on data from 104 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2025 and August 2026.

Question 9

Do workers at VCA Animal Hospitals worry about hours?

Accepted Answer

Some people worry about getting enough hours.
38% of people report they worry about getting enough hours.
Based on data from 110 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2025 and August 2026.

Question 10

Do VCA Animal Hospitals workers get to choose the shifts they work?

Accepted Answer

Some people don’t get to choose which shifts they work.
42% report that they don’t have enough control over which shifts they work.
Based on data from 100 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2025 and August 2026.

Question 11

How easy is it for VCA Animal Hospitals workers to change shifts?

Accepted Answer

Some people find it hard to change shifts.
49% of people report that it’s hard to change shifts if they need to.
Based on data from 95 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between July 2025 and July 2026.

Question 12

How easy is it to get time off at VCA Animal Hospitals?

Accepted Answer

Some people find it hard to get time off.
41% of people report it’s hard to get time off.
Based on data from 174 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2025 and August 2026.

Question 13

Do VCA Animal Hospitals managers change schedules at the last minute?

Accepted Answer

Most managers don’t change people’s schedules at the last minute.
71% of people say their manager doesn’t change their shift schedule at the last minute.
Based on data from 114 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2025 and August 2026.

Question 14

Do jobs at VCA Animal Hospitals spill into time workers aren’t paid for?

Accepted Answer

Rarely. The job doesn't usually spill into unpaid time.
17% of people report that their job takes up time that they don’t get paid for.
Based on data from 101 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2025 and August 2026.

Question 15

How easy is it to take sick days at VCA Animal Hospitals?

Accepted Answer

Most people find it easy to take sick days.
70% of people report that it’s easy to take time off if they are sick.
Based on data from 189 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2025 and August 2026.

Question 16

Is a VCA Animal Hospitals job good for students?

Accepted Answer

Most students say this is a good place to work if you’re studying.
80% of students report this is a good place to work if you’re studying.
Based on data from 35 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between July 2025 and July 2026.

Question 17

Is working at VCA Animal Hospitals good if you’re a parent or caregiver?

Accepted Answer

Only some parents and caregivers say this is a good place to work.
45% of people who care for a child or other relative report this isn’t a good place to work.
Based on data from 51 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2025 and August 2026.

Question 18

Do people at VCA Animal Hospitals feel treated with respect by their managers?

Accepted Answer

Most people feel treated with respect by their managers.
67% of people say they’re treated with respect by their managers.
Based on data from 171 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2025 and August 2026.

Question 19

Do people at VCA Animal Hospitals get to take their breaks without interruption?

Accepted Answer

Most people get breaks without interruption.
69% of people report that they get to take their breaks without interruption.
Based on data from 157 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2025 and August 2026.

Question 20

Is it stressful to work at VCA Animal Hospitals?

Accepted Answer

Most people feel stressed here.
87% of people say they often feel stressed at work.
Based on data from 196 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2025 and August 2026.

Question 21

Do people at VCA Animal Hospitals enjoy their jobs?

Accepted Answer

Most people enjoy their job.
75% of people report they enjoy their job.
Based on data from 175 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2025 and August 2026.

Question 22

Do people at VCA Animal Hospitals recommend working with their team?

Accepted Answer

Only some people recommend working with their team.
60% of people report that they wouldn’t recommend working with their immediate team to a friend.
Based on data from 207 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2025 and August 2026.

Question 23

Do people get enough training when they start at VCA Animal Hospitals?

Accepted Answer

Some people didn’t get enough training when they started.
42% of people report they didn’t get enough training when they started working here.
Based on data from 186 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2025 and August 2026.

Question 24

Do people get support to advance at VCA Animal Hospitals?

Accepted Answer

Only some people are given support to advance their career here.
In the last year, 43% of people report not being given support to advance their career here.
Based on data from 183 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2025 and August 2026.

Question 25

Do people think VCA Animal Hospitals’s headquarters understands what’s happening where they work?

Accepted Answer

Most people think headquarters doesn’t understand what’s happening where they work.
89% of people think that this employer’s headquarters or owners don’t have a good understanding of what’s really happening where they work.
Based on data from 186 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2025 and August 2026.

Question 26

Do workers feel well informed about how VCA Animal Hospitals is doing?

Accepted Answer

Only some people feel well informed about how the company is doing.
65% of people feel that they aren’t kept well informed about how the company is doing as a whole.
Based on data from 175 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2025 and August 2026.

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Job description

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Pay

Most people don’t get paid breaks

Only some people get paid when they’re sick

The job rarely spills into unpaid time

Benefits

Sick days don’t use up paid time off

Only some part-timers can get health insurance

Only some part-timers get paid time off

Hours and flexibility

Less than 4 weeks notice of work schedule

Some people worry about their hours

Only some people can choose their shifts

Workplace

Most people feel treated with respect

Most people get breaks without interruption

Most people are stressed

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