It's better than not having a job - Dog Trainer Petco Employee Review

2.0
Jan 18, 2023
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

It's great getting to train dogs, that's when I'm truly happy at work. When I'm able to do MY job, it's amazing.

Cons

It is rare to be able to focus on your job tasks due to the lean payroll that corporate has been pushing on the stores. And so long as the targets are being met with burnt out, exhausted and sick staff doing 3 peoples jobs while customers verbally abuse them, random power hungry non GM "leaders" take credit for everything just to make themselves look good. As a dog trainer, I don't have time to properly run my program. One "leader" constantly says he hopes my classes don't show up...I understand his context, however, the level of disregard for me and my position from a MOL who has half the time at the company as I do, is ridiculous. The pay is insulting, especially for someone educated in the field of the position the hold. Training is minimal for most positions.

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1.0
Jul 14, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

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 - Sexism 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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