Great for animals not people looking for a non-corporate job. - Assistant Manager Petco Employee Review

3.0
Mar 28, 2009
Recommend
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Pros

If you love animals it is definately a great job. You get to know people on a first name basis and help solve problems regularly.

Cons

It is a VERY corporate store. If you do not follow protocal then senior management will find out. They don't necessarily understand the little parts of working in an actual store and some animal care policies are rediculous.

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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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