Guest Expirence Leader - Anonymous employee Petco Employee Review

4.0
Aug 20, 2016
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Fun environment to work in other associates are usually pretty good to work with set schedules usually. Get to play with puppies and other animals. You learn a lot about the different kinds of animals.

Cons

If you get a crap Store Leader it can really tarnish your work environment. He/She can have a huge impact on how you are treated in the store or you promotion chances.

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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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