Flexible hours, lean teams, top heavy. - Engineer Petco Employee Review

4.0
Feb 17, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Fast paced environment. Flexible hours Somewhat Autonomy in work Exposure to decision making and leadership discussions Faster career growth for people that can handle responsibility. Trust is given quickly to people who prove themselves

Cons

High turnover. Knowledge lost when people leave. Many processes undocumented Learning is self directed Inconsistent workflow depending on whos involved Teams are expected to adapt faster than processes evolve

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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 - Sexism 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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