I applied online. The process took 5 days. I interviewed at Petco in Nov 2014
Interview
Very informal. I walked into the room with the assistant manager, she was nice and just asked general questions. The GM walked in late and was very inconsiderate. Questions were very easy and I felt like they were just trying to fill the spot so quickly that they were just making sure I had a heartbeat to hire me. I figured out why..new people would hardly stay for over 2 months before they'd quit.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Why Petco? What kind of experience do you have with animals? (reptiles, cats, dogs, small animals, etc.)
Straight forward and not difficult. It's just a standard retail interview, no curveballs, no trick questions. Just practice a little beforehand and it'll go smoothly. Make sure to ask questions of your own at the end.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Do you have experience handling customers during a rush?
It was a basic sales job interview. Basically they want to know you are a hard worker and kind to animals. I don't think they really care as long as you are willing to work hard.
The interview process is very easy. They are not too picky, they just want to make sure that you will work and can comprehend the simple parts of the job. And that you are okay with small animals.