Dog and Cat Department Manager applicants have rated the interview process at Petco with 2 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 60% positive. To compare, the company-average is 59.4% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Dog and Cat Department Manager roles take an average of 10 days to get hired, when considering 15 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Petco overall takes an average of 15 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Petco as a Dog and Cat Department Manager according to 15 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 29%
Background check: 24%
Personality test: 14%
Skills test: 12%
Phone interview: 7%
Drug test: 5%
Group panel interview: 5%
Presentation: 2%
IQ intelligence test: 2%
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I applied online. The process took 1+ week. I interviewed at Petco (Lihue, HI) in May 2015
Interview
Met at a neutral location as the store had not opened yet. Interview was approximately 45 minutes long, pleasant and easy going. At the end, was told I'd get a call from them within 2-3 days. Instead, got a rejection email within 45 minutes of leaving the interview.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Why do you want to work at Petco? Tell me about your experience with conflict resolution. The job requires lifting up to 50 lbs, will you have a problem with that with reasonable accommodations? You have management experience but none in retail. Can you tell me how you envision that transition happening?
I applied in-person. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at Petco (Dallas, TX)
Interview
calls to set up an interview. Calls back repeatedly if you dont answer the first time. Sets up time to come in, usually same day or next day if you insist you cannot come in that day
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Are you breathing?? Do your arms and legs work reasonably well? Can you do simple math? Do you mind lifting 900 heavy bags of dog food and cat litter a week?
I applied online. The process took 2 days. I interviewed at Petco (Phoenix, AZ) in May 2016
Interview
Horrible Management lack of interviewer skills. Train your store managers better, and don't put people who is not know what there doing in these roles. Didn't know how to operate a store, poor company with a big turn around rate.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Do you have any experience in these field? What is your available like?
I applied online. The process took 5 days. I interviewed at Petco (Saint Louis, MO) in May 2016
Interview
Not too long I had two interviews one was more of a meet and greet,
the other was more of a sit down meeting. The general manager was really nice. The interview was quite short.