Retail management is stressful, then add animals.... - Inventory and Pricing Department Manager Petco Employee Review

3.0
Sep 14, 2011
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Pros

You get to meet a lot of sweet animals (mainly dogs and cats), you also get to meet a lot of different people. It's a great place to use as a stepping stone

Cons

Retail management can be stressful, but it's even stressful when you add the wellbeing of the animals. I worked for a clothing retailer as a manager for two years prior and made almost $3 more an hr than I did here. I think with the knowledge you have to have to take care of the animals, and train new animal owners, the pay is not worth it. There are pointless recalls/withdrawals on products that "don't sell" Stores run of a skeletal staff. Only average about 35 hrs a week. Upper management from corporate are not very friendly with sales associates, all they want to do is talk to the GM.

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5.0
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Pros

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Cons

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1.0
Jul 14, 2026
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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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