Stressful, disorganized, and chaotic. - Inventory and Pricing Department Manager Petco Employee Review

2.0
Nov 15, 2011
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Pros

Working with animals. Softer side of sales and mostly friendly customers... it's a pet store. Decent discounts that add up when you keep pets yourself. Decent pay.

Cons

Lack of resources, time, and personnel. Poor time management. Unreasonable goals and time constraints. Poor feedback from district managers. Poor feedback from store managers. No compensation for going the extra mile... unless you reeeally enjoy a pat on the back. Little possibility for advancement unless you obtain a certain position. Becomes impossible to move up without a transfer when managers become comfortable with their position. Inventory technology is archaic at best. Getting a raise was an act of Congress.

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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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