It's a Pet Retailer. Enough Said. - Anonymous employee Petco Employee Review

2.0
Aug 10, 2013
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

1. You can bring your pet to work 2. You get discounts on pet products

Cons

1. Toxic and unprofessional work culture. It was not uncommon to hear senior managers gossiping about one another. I personally had my boss tell me not to listen to our Director; an incredibly awkward place to be put in by your immediate superior. 2.. Old and inundated business management systems from the 1990's are still used. 3. Lack of open communication between management and the executive level. 4. No formalized training processes for new hires. 5. Poor compensation - but honestly...what do you expect? 6. Gradually moving business operations from lovely San Diego to lesser San Antonio (Sorry Texas)

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- 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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