Worst grooming job I've ever had. It's all about corporate. - Pet Stylist Petco Employee Review

1.0
Oct 8, 2015
Recommend
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Pros

I liked grooming in a place that sold every kind of supply a dog could need.

Cons

Corporate is more worried about bringing in more customers than making existing ones happy. Wanted us to call customers at home and try to rebook them. Most customers were not happy with this tactic. Never got out of work when I was supposed. No muzzles were allowed.

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Pros

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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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