Best retail job - Operations Manager PetSmart Employee Review

4.0
Apr 2, 2009
Recommend
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Pros

Its fun to go to work everyday. Most of the people shopping with or for their pets are eager to talk about them, so if you are the type of person who likes to engage in customer service this is the place for you. The company really cares about the health and well being of all pets we sell and and any pet we provide service to. They are also very good about allowing their managers to have personal lives. Managers normally work a 45 hour work week, and other than a few weeks around Christmas are not required or pressured to work more.

Cons

Some of the early shifts start pretty early - 4:00 in our store. The training program for managers could use some improvement. Training lasts 2 weeks and does covers policies and procedures and how to analyze reports, but does not really help to learn to complete the basic tasks required on a daily basis.

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Cons

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Pros

If you have experience they can pay very well considering the size of the company. Depending on which store you are in, they can be pretty good at fostering a good environment and culture.

Cons

Company is primarily focused on sales and not customer experience. So expect a lot of metrics and hounding customers. Company is trying to be technologically forward but continues to neglect to invest in the technology. So there’s updates every week crashes every week with no communication around it.

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PetSmart Response
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Thanks for taking the time to share your feedback. We appreciate hearing about your experience and are glad you found positive aspects of your store's culture. We also understand your concerns around technology and communication. If you'd like to talk more about your experience or get additional support, please reach out to our CareSmart team at 1-800-738-4693.
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