Don't do it! - Grooming Salon Leader Petco Employee Review

1.0
Apr 8, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

You get to work with dogs.

Cons

Toxic leadership that ridicules employees , does not train new hires than badmouths them for being untrained, and they never ever have repercussions, Company forces overlooking of dogs, than penalizes you for getting overtime. No matter how hard you work, you are constantly told it isn't enough and they need more sales, more vital cares, more commitment. You get PTO but get in trouble for using it, absolutely zero work life balance...if you're in management, they think they own you. You are supposed to get 1 weekend off a month, but when you try to take it...suddenly you're not a "team player" anymore. When you escalate to the DM, they take the Store Leader's side, no matter what it is...the "investigations" are laughable and the only ones that ever get their way are store leaders.

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2.0
Jul 21, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

At first I really enjoyed working here, I loved having hands on experience with the animals and learning more about them. I also loved hands on experience with customers and helping them with their needs.

Cons

After time the work environment become toxic, my managers became rude. And I realized both the manager and the assisted manager talked bad about everyone else. I was blamed multiple times for things that were not my fault, and left to clean up after everyone else’s messes. I was also blamed for a groomer cutting a dog simply because I was entered the grooming salon. I would not recommend working at this location, because you most likely will be talked bad about and get multiple complaints about things that are not your fault.

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