It's all about the customer - Cashier PetSmart Employee Review

1.0
Apr 10, 2021
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Working with animals, varied tasks during the work day

Cons

During the pandemic it has been made apparent that PetSmart cares more about money than keeping their employees safe during the pandemic. I have tried my hardest to make people follow CDC guidelines, but my managers refuse to enforce anything whether it be for employees or customers unless I am there. All of the groomers don't have to wear masks, and every single employee crowds around each other. I have been chastised and have gained a reputation for being the only person who cares about it, and I have been withheld pay and hours for doing so. Bottom line: Petsmart cares more about customer money than for employee safety, as they routinely let un-masked customers in, without asking them to wear one, and they can and will make sure you are threatened termination for trying to keep everybody safe.

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PetSmart Response
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Hello, thanks for taking the time to review and share with us! Please know, we take your concerns seriously and would love to connect with you so that we can help, as this is not in line with our values. Please reach out to the CareSmart line at 1-800-738-4693 to talk more with us.

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