Typical retail environment - Cashier PetSmart Employee Review

3.0
Sep 21, 2009
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

1) The ability to work with a limited variety of animals 2) The atmosphere is generally friendly 3) Procedures exist to reward good job performance

Cons

1) Overemphasis on making every customer happy (impossible in certain circumstances) 2) Some â??pet parentsâ? can be a bit eccentric 3) Can be a bit of a messy workplace for obvious reasons 4) Corporate cash management and stocking systems are very dated and ineffective

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Pros

helping pets and their parents, working with motivated and positive people, and the work environment was great!

Cons

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3.0
Jun 27, 2026
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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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