Lack of support leads to excess stress - Grooming Salon Leader PetSmart Employee Review

3.0
Nov 6, 2021
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

They train you hands on and in house which is great! Attention to safety and quality is high for most salons and managers. We get a chance to give pet parents proper education for their pets grooming needs. You can usually get cross trained to other departments no problem. Commission is a very good paying gig if you can consistently groom enough. It’s a very fulfilling job if you want to work with animals.

Cons

Lack of staff is seen as a “bump in the road” no matter how long. In my case, I was the only groomer AND a manager for 1 1/2 years. There was no urgency about it and the only advice I received was to do more work without a raise while still performing my core management duties. Management was extremely against learning duties of other departments. Stores are hesitant to work together and instead are at war with each other. I understand that stores are to compete in sales and other things but we’re still one company. Departments are also against each other. The higher management is also extremely stingy with pay for some roles. Work life balance is terrible if you’re dedicated to making your department work. Management doesn’t understand that your time off the clock is your time.

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PetSmart Response
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Hi! Thanks for taking the time to review. We'd enjoy getting to speak to you further about a few of the things you mentioned above, as this is not in line with our values. Please feel free to reach out to the CareSmart line at 1-800-738-4693.

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