Does PDSA pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, PDSA employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at PDSA. This rating has improved by 10% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at PDSA?

48% of PDSA employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated PDSA 3.3 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.2 for culture and values and 2.8 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at PDSA?

Volunteer (19) , Receptionist (14) , Veterinary Surgeon (10) , Veterinary Care Assistant (8) , Assistant Manager (7) , Manager (7) , Veterinarian (7) , Veterinary Assistant (6) , Store Manager (4) , Front Desk Receptionist (3) , Retail Assistant (3) , VCA (3) , Veterinary Nurse RVN (3) , Assistant Shop Manager (2) , Assistant Store Manager (2)

What are the pros of working at PDSA according to real employee reviews?

"Really good team and great cause to work for." ((in 18 reviews)); "Nice people to work with" ((in 17 reviews)); "All the staff are lovely and work great in a team." ((in 16 reviews)); "Good work life balance." ((in 7 reviews)); "Good training" ((in 5 reviews))

What are the cons of working at PDSA according to real employee reviews?

"Poor management, lack of comunication" ((in 14 reviews)); "There is a culture of bullying which is not only allowed to go on but comes from the DG down." ((in 10 reviews)); "Bad pay and management think they are gods." ((in 9 reviews)); "Awful culture." ((in 9 reviews)); "The manager keeps changing once in a while." ((in 8 reviews))

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3.0

48% would recommend to a friend

(269 total reviews)

Jan McLoughlin

38% approve of CEO

32% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.3

Diversity and inclusion

3.3

Work/Life balance

3.2

Culture and values

2.9

Senior management

2.9

Compensation and benefits

2.8

Career opportunities

PDSA has an employee rating of 3.0 out of 5 stars, based on 269 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The PDSA employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Non-profit and NGO industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

269 reviews

5.0

10 Apr 2026

Great place

Lead volunteer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Welcoming environment Top management team

Cons

Smelly clothes people should be more mindful

5.0

11 Mar 2026

Great place to work

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Working with colleagues who genuinely care about the cause and want to support each other to make a difference. A surprisingly large organisation, which creates opportunities to learn and progress. Flexible working arrangements are also a real positive. Working for a charity like this makes you feel you are doing something meaningful.

Cons

Highly pressured in many areas.

5.0

31 Dec 2025

Home from home

Rvn

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Great team, diverse cases, good work/life balance

Cons

Wages not competitive Owner compliance can be challenging No fancy equipment

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Receptionist

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Veterinary Care Assistant

Bow, South West England, England

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