Extremely Hostile Place to Work - Executive Assistant Petco Employee Review

1.0
May 17, 2020
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

There are some people who are decent and good-hearted but sadly they don’t seem to survive here. They either leave from disgust or get fired as misfits.

Cons

Totally political environment where daggers are out for anyone who gets in the way. Lots of side deals among top management to enrich themselves while everyone else does with less. People lie about their numbers and incredibly no one checks. No one seems to care about fairness or honesty. And if you’re a woman, think twice about coming here unless you’re happy to be silent and play a subservient role.

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Petco Response
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Thank you for your honest review, we regret to hear about your concerns. If you experienced a situation that violated our Code of Ethics and Conduct, please contact the Petco Hotline at 1-888-736-9834 or http://petcohotline.com/.

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