Petco reviews

3.0

35% would recommend to a friend

(6,865 total reviews)
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Joel D. Anderson

31% approve of CEO

26% positive business outlook

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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5.0
Mar 2, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Honestly great coworkers and great work life balance

Cons

None at the moment, love working here

3.0
Mar 1, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Partners truly care about what they do. Environment is laid back, without feeling lazy. Great mix of talent from all walks of life.

Cons

Leadership has taken a nosedive since 2024. Feels like there’s a group of leaders promoted above their competency level, or maybe better said integrity level. Previous Sales Dept leaders thrust into people management has turned certain areas into a cesspool of fear, jockeying for position, and ultimately—uncertainty as inappropriate relationships are paraded in broad daylight. Territory and Market Managers obvious breaking of fraternization, ethical, and relational boundaries seemingly have a blind eye turned by leadership. Yet—store level, and above see it. Make comments about it. Worst kept secret in Petco.

1.0
Feb 27, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Employee discounts on pet products

Cons

-Frequent layoffs creating uncertainty and low morale across teams -Micromanagement and poor work life balance - Ongoing concerns around financial stability impacting long-term planning -Leadership decisions often feel reactive rather than strategic -Limited transparency from executive leadership - Poor work culture with high pressure and limited psychological safety - Minimal career growth opportunities and unclear advancement paths - High attrition leading to burnout for remaining team members

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