Could have been better if I was manager :) - Sales Associate Petco Employee Review

5.0
Mar 31, 2011
Recommend
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Pros

Awesome to work with pets Great discounts for customers and employees It's always a positive helping fellow pet enthusiasts find their products they desire

Cons

Hours can be a drag, when it's slow, and you're not really focused, the hours could go by very slow. Managers should be more flexible.

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1.0
Jul 14, 2026
Recommend
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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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