High Pressure, Poor Leadership, Consider Other Options - Software Engineering Manager Petco Employee Review

1.0
Feb 27, 2026
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Pros

Employee discounts on pet products

Cons

-Frequent layoffs creating uncertainty and low morale across teams -Micromanagement and poor work life balance - Ongoing concerns around financial stability impacting long-term planning -Leadership decisions often feel reactive rather than strategic -Limited transparency from executive leadership - Poor work culture with high pressure and limited psychological safety - Minimal career growth opportunities and unclear advancement paths - High attrition leading to burnout for remaining team members

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5.0
Jun 2, 2026
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Pros

Good environment, good management and able to learn and improve

Cons

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2.0
Jul 2, 2026
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Pros

friendly store managers usually good discounts nostalgic

Cons

Forced to stay short staffed. Couldn't take proper breaks most days as a closing lead unless it was during the first few hours of shift. At the time the regional manager seemed more worried about the aesthetics of the back animal rooms floor that only employees saw when we had ac issues, issues getting access to an exotic vet, and only had enough hours to have two employees working at a time most shift on most days. I only had a couple interactions but that was one of them. Could not call off sick without leaving the store scrambling to find someone to stay open. Also sold improper habitats.

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