It takes a uniquely awful leadership to destroy a good mission - worst culture ever! - Vice President Petco Employee Review

1.0
May 15, 2021
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Pros

You’ll learn to appreciate everything that makes life important because this work environment will make you question why you are spending your blood, sweat, and tears to work in a place that values people so little.

Cons

This is a terrible work environment. Arrogant men (all CEO insiders) take charge on idiotic projects that bleed $$. Most women marginalized unless Ron takes a liking. There’s a lot of ideation that has nothing to do with reality. Health and wellness?? What?? Look at the marketing - what a joke. All the “dogs” talking to each other in an expensive manor? Have any of these campaign people ever been in a Petco? You can barely find the bag of mass commercial dog food you want in the pile in the aisle. Instead of spending money on this inane marketing campaign why not pay your people a liveable wage?

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5.0
Jun 2, 2026
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Pros

Good environment, good management and able to learn and improve

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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