It's an ok place could be alot better - Manager Petco Employee Review

1.0
Dec 16, 2025
Recommend
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Pros

Depends on which store (friendly co-workers like my store) Matching 401k Paid time off Sick time Discount programs within other types of stores for workers

Cons

No commutation No bonuses Bad pay Little to no raises No room to grow or move up (you have to wait till the person above you leaves) unless you want to travel to another store and IF they have a open spot and numbers are good. Little to no store upkeep (or takes years to get things fixed) Outdated software (store registers software from 1995) People come and go alot

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5.0
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Pros

Hours are good, flexible job

Cons

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1.0
Jul 14, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

- Wonderful people under the Sr. Director level - Dogs in the office - Brand name carries weight on your resume

Cons

- Sr. Directors and above are largely nepotism hires rather than merit-based promotions - Leadership team is toxic and disrespectful, and that tone trickles down to other senior leaders - Gender favoritism shows up repeatedly, with women being asked to pick up the work of men without additional pay. Or men being promoted over women due to favoritism and not merit. - Nearly every employee I worked with was disengaged and functioning out of fear of layoffs rather than job satisfaction (layoffs happen multiple times a year) - The company's declining position also makes it harder to land your next role, since a recent Petco title now reads as coming from a struggling brand

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