Petco is a fantastic, animals always come first come company. - General Manager Petco Employee Review

5.0
May 29, 2010
Recommend
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Pros

The value of working with so many different animals that need daily care is a huge benefit. You can see the excitement in their eyes when you appraoch the cages and get to know them. Petco provides proper training and a very strong support team to make the yearly goals happen.

Cons

Payroll is tight. Many days it is a manager and a cashier for several hours. This can either be frustrating or sufficient. Many days I have received delivery with only one cashier and had to leave the delivery to assist in aquatics, or reptiles, or for a carry-out.

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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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