Good Company—Leadership taken a nosedive - Market Manager Petco Employee Review

3.0
Mar 1, 2026
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Pros

Partners truly care about what they do. Environment is laid back, without feeling lazy. Great mix of talent from all walks of life.

Cons

Leadership has taken a nosedive since 2024. Feels like there’s a group of leaders promoted above their competency level, or maybe better said integrity level. Previous Sales Dept leaders thrust into people management has turned certain areas into a cesspool of fear, jockeying for position, and ultimately—uncertainty as inappropriate relationships are paraded in broad daylight. Territory and Market Managers obvious breaking of fraternization, ethical, and relational boundaries seemingly have a blind eye turned by leadership. Yet—store level, and above see it. Make comments about it. Worst kept secret in Petco.

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5.0
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Pros

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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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