good learning experience, time to go - Assistant Manager Petco Employee Review

2.0
Aug 29, 2011
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Probably one of the most satisfying categories of retail to work in Decent opportunities for job growth/advancement Pretty fun most of the time due to interaction with animals Usually good/fun coworkers

Cons

Deplorable pay scales Horrible corporate management from working in 3 different districts Expensive insurance If your store is more than 3 years old its probably a pit Have to wear a uniform (ugly and uncomfortable) Long hours, as salaried management has to work 40 hours with no option of incorporating PTO unless you take off a full extra day, no half days Poor communication throughout company Too many changes to keep up with Unprofessional, cheap "answers" to try to fix problems or boost company profits

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Cons

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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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