One of the most pleasant places I've worked - solutions generalist Petco Employee Review

5.0
Jan 29, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

- you learn a lot about animal nutrition - everyone there is passionate about animals and very friendly - you are surrounded by creatives and a team who work together and stick up for each other - management adjusted my schedule and offered me alternate roles to improve my work / home life balance which was very thoughtful

Cons

- employees are the only deterrent for thieves, as the mall police won't stop them and we did not have in-store security - there are a number of responsibilities for a closer, and we were often mildly understaffed - I am unsure about upwards mobility opportunities

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Cons

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1.0
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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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