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      Petco reviews

      3.0

      36% would recommend to a friend

      (6,865 total reviews)
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      Joel D. Anderson

      33% approve of CEO

      26% positive business outlook

      Ratings by demographic groups

      Petco has an employee rating of 3.0 out of 5 stars, based on 6,865 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Petco employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Retail & Wholesale industry (3.5 stars).

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      7K reviews
      2.0
      May 12, 2011

      Just OK

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Can bring your pets to work

      Cons

      Very inefficient; senior management is not effective at communicating changes

      4.0
      Apr 12, 2011

      Great Place to Work (Not Play)

      Assistant store manager
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      1. Interaction with customers (our customers are generally happier than other retail stores...people enjoy shopping for their pets). 2. Individuality of each store. I've been at 6 different stores, and all of them had different team dynamics. If you're an expert in one store, you may not be needed in that area at another. It's a great opportunity to expand your knowledge and experience. 3. Employee discount program is excellent if you own pets.

      Cons

      1. Inconsistent management. I hate to say it, but depending on which store you work at, your experience may significantly differ. Too many managers will hire anybody. The Right person is not just somebody that loves animals. You have to be a motivated, goal-oriented and hard-working individual to be successful with PETCO. It's not playtime at work. I expect that employees will get their job done and ask for more, just as I did when I started as a sales associate. 2. Advancement. There is an apparent ceiling to every employee's advancement. It is not clearly communicated what it takes to make it to the next step. I highly recommend shopping yourself around to other stores if you want to move up. By showing your commitment to a larger team, you open up your ability to move throughout the organization.

      3.0
      Apr 7, 2011

      Ok..

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Great Co-workers for the most part

      Cons

      the lazier co-workers no acknowledgment on good jobs on top of always being short staffed they add more things to be done

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