Don’t Come Here! Really! - Marketing Director Petco Employee Review

1.0
Jun 7, 2020
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

People recognize the name of the company and this should help you find another job more quickly once you realize what a nightmare this place is and want out

Cons

There’s a clear hierarchy here and Ron and crew won’t let you forget it. If you’re in his club, you’re free to do as you like even if it means you’re wasting money, stressing resources, and firing good employees. If you’re not in the club (and there’s plenty of drama on this), bad news for you! Those “partners” get marginalized and pushed out on a regular basis. Lots of turf wars and paranoia here, leading to a real waste of energy and talent.

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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 - Sexism 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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