Is Camp Bow Wow a good company to work for?

Camp Bow Wow has an overall rating of 3.2 out of 5, based on over 780 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 13% over the last 12 months. 39% of employees would recommend working at Camp Bow Wow to a friend and 31% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Camp Bow Wow have been left by employees working as Manager , Counselor and Kennel Technician .

Does Camp Bow Wow pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Camp Bow Wow employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.3 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Camp Bow Wow. This rating has decreased by 18% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Camp Bow Wow?

39% of Camp Bow Wow employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Camp Bow Wow 3.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.9 for culture and values and 2.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Camp Bow Wow?

Camp Counselor (282) , Counselor (38) , Manager (17) , Assistant Manager (15) , Dog Daycare Attendant (14) , Front Desk Receptionist (12) , Shift Lead (12) , Shift Leader (12) , Team Lead (11) , Kennel Technician (10) , Dog Handler (8) , Dog Trainer (6) , General Manager (5) , Kennel Attendant (5) , Supervisor (5)

What are the pros of working at Camp Bow Wow according to real employee reviews?

"Work with dogs good coworkers" ((in 39 reviews)); "Great people and they make sure you know exactly what you're getting into before you start." ((in 28 reviews)); "friendly staff" ((in 16 reviews)); "Flexible scheduling" ((in 10 reviews)); "Fun coworkers, cute dogs, and flexible schedule" ((in 9 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Camp Bow Wow according to real employee reviews?

"Low pay that did not meet the physical and mental demand that was expected of us" ((in 78 reviews)); "Poor management and scheduling problems" ((in 77 reviews)); "No benefits unless you have a dog and I wouldn't trust to bring my own." ((in 28 reviews)); "manager continues to allow dogs that pass their interview, but become progressively more aggressive over time which leads to more dog fights and injuries to the counselors" ((in 23 reviews)); "Short breaks and make sure you have comfy shoes cause you will be standing all day" ((in 15 reviews))

What are the top reviewed Camp Bow Wow locations?

Broomfield , San Antonio , Denver , Westminster , Concord , Cary , Boulder , Las Vegas , Baton Rouge , Austin , Shreveport , Greenville , Lafayette , Woodstock , Phoenix , Fort Worth , Houston , Strongsville , Castle Rock , Pittsburgh , Columbia , Alpharetta , Ann Arbor , Brighton , Durham , Greensboro , Flower Mound , Memphis , Golden , Duluth

Camp Bow Wow reviews

3.2

39% would recommend to a friend

(767 total reviews)

Julie Turner

47% approve of CEO

31% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.4

Diversity & inclusion

3.1

Work/Life balance

2.9

Culture & values

2.8

Senior management

2.6

Career opportunities

2.3

Compensation and benefits

Camp Bow Wow has an employee rating of 3.2 out of 5 stars, based on 767 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Camp Bow Wow 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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Reviews by job title

767 reviews

5.0

Mar 8, 2022

Amazing!

Dog caregiver

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- outdoor and indoor work - employees are friendly - get to work with dogs all day - variety of jobs to do around the area

Cons

- sometimes weather is tricky

Camp Bow Wow Response

4y

On behalf of Camp Bow Wow Franchising we thank you for your positive review. Franchisees aim to deliver on the Camp Bow Wow brand standard—Happy Healthy Pets, Happy Healthy People -- and we're so happy to hear that you're experiencing that promise delivered in your franchised location. We will pass this along to our Guide Dog to ensure it gets to the owner of the franchise!

3.0

Sep 3, 2019

Decent minimum wage job if you love dogs

Camp counselor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pretty good coworkers Get to meet and play with so many dogs! Good staff training (at my location anyway) for cleaning etc Cleanliness standards were very high for a facility dealing with animals

Cons

Pay No benefits Upper mgmt Negative reinforcement with dogs

Camp Bow Wow Response

6y

On behalf of Camp Bow Wow Franchising we thank you for your positive review. Franchisees aim to deliver on the Camp Bow Wow brand standard—Happy Healthy Pets, Happy Healthy People -- and we're so happy to hear that you're experiencing that promise delivered in your franchised location. We will pass this along to our Guide Dog to ensure it gets to the owner of the franchise!

1.0

Feb 21, 2019

Horrible Environment for the Dogs

Camp counselor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Free day care for your pets

Cons

Dogs are treated TERRIBLY. Shifts are 11+ hours, some days without breaks Training is not provided and you are left to learn dog behaviour on your own Terrible Employees

Camp Bow Wow Response

7y

On behalf of Camp Bow Wow Franchising, our apologies that your experience as an employee at one of our franchises did not live up to your expectation. Locations are independently owned and operated, so the employment experience varies from one franchised location to another Your feedback enables us to assess our current training and staffing procedures. We want to let you know that we take your concerns very seriously, and want to learn more about your overall experience. If you would like, please share with us in more detail through our bark back system at http://www.campbowwow.com//about-us/contact-us

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