Petco is a fantastic, animals always come first come company. - General Manager Petco Employee Review

5.0
May 29, 2010
Recommend
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Pros

The value of working with so many different animals that need daily care is a huge benefit. You can see the excitement in their eyes when you appraoch the cages and get to know them. Petco provides proper training and a very strong support team to make the yearly goals happen.

Cons

Payroll is tight. Many days it is a manager and a cashier for several hours. This can either be frustrating or sufficient. Many days I have received delivery with only one cashier and had to leave the delivery to assist in aquatics, or reptiles, or for a carry-out.

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Pros

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Cons

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Jul 14, 2026
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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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