Great for animals not people looking for a non-corporate job. - Assistant Manager Petco Employee Review

3.0
Mar 28, 2009
Recommend
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Pros

If you love animals it is definately a great job. You get to know people on a first name basis and help solve problems regularly.

Cons

It is a VERY corporate store. If you do not follow protocal then senior management will find out. They don't necessarily understand the little parts of working in an actual store and some animal care policies are rediculous.

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Cons

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Pros

- Wonderful people under the Sr. Director level - Dogs in the office - Brand name carries weight on your resume

Cons

- Sr. Directors and above are largely nepotism hires rather than merit-based promotions - Leadership team is toxic and disrespectful, and that tone trickles down to other senior leaders - Gender favoritism shows up repeatedly, with women being asked to pick up the work of men without additional pay. Or men being promoted over women due to favoritism and not merit. - Nearly every employee I worked with was disengaged and functioning out of fear of layoffs rather than job satisfaction (layoffs happen multiple times a year) - The company's declining position also makes it harder to land your next role, since a recent Petco title now reads as coming from a struggling brand

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