Looks great on resume, horrible to work for - Anonymous employee Petco Employee Review

2.0
May 25, 2011
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Can bring pets to work Same level co-workers sympathize with each other Opportunity to learn because they company stays short staffed

Cons

Not flexible with schedules Buildings not cleaned often Bad communication from management No recognition for performance Management doesn't care about retaining good employees Promotions for employees who are lazy and unknowledgable, but none for deserving employees Must "kiss-ass" to get advancement When employees leave, work gets passed on to those who are left, instead of re-hiring

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- 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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