Question 1

Is PetSmart a good company to work for?

Accepted Answer

PetSmart has an overall rating of 3.1 out of 5, based on over 11,070 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months. 37% of employees would recommend working at PetSmart to a friend and 29% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about PetSmart have been left by employees working as Intern, Groomer Apprentice and ALK.

Question 2

Does PetSmart pay their employees well?

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According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, PetSmart employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at PetSmart. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

Question 3

How satisfied are employees working at PetSmart?

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37% of PetSmart employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated PetSmart 2.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.0 for culture and values and 2.8 for career opportunities.

Question 4

What are the top reviewed jobs at PetSmart?

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Pet Care Associate (645), Cashier (625), Pet Care Specialist (398), Dog Groomer (369), Sales Associate (334), Sales Associate/Cashier (328), Dog Bather (271), Pet Stylist (257), Associate (216), Store Manager (172), Petcare Associate (167), Customer Engagement Leader (139), Store Leader (136), Professional Bather (119), Dog Trainer (112)

Question 5

What are the pros of working at PetSmart according to real employee reviews?

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"Great coworkers and super helpful" ((in 536 reviews)); "the people i work with everyday are great and that’s what it’s all about" ((in 453 reviews)); "Good benefits and 401k." ((in 364 reviews)); "Hours are Flexible for those who are able to communicate with management in a timely fashion." ((in 245 reviews)); "Flexible Schedule and Fun environment" ((in 153 reviews))

Question 6

What are the cons of working at PetSmart according to real employee reviews?

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"Poor management and a heavy push on sales over wether or not the pet actually needed extra packages" ((in 970 reviews)); "Low pay and it seems like everyone at district and above are following very old business models." ((in 739 reviews)); "Some of the managers don't exactly start out warm and friendly to new employees." ((in 450 reviews)); "No training for the associates and built off of such efficiency you cannot train or even spend time developing them." ((in 205 reviews)); "Management wasn’t the best lots of blatant favoritism" ((in 100 reviews))

Question 7

What are employees saying about PetSmart layoffs in 2026?

Accepted Answer

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about PetSmart layoffs and their outlook for job security at PetSmart in 2026.

Question 8

What are the top reviewed PetSmart locations?

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Phoenix, Houston, Chicago, New York, Atlanta, Los Angeles, Austin, Charlotte, Dallas, San Diego, San Antonio, Las Vegas, Orlando, Tampa, Fort Worth, Denver, Miami, Tucson, Jacksonville, Columbus, Scottsdale, Raleigh, Cincinnati, Pittsburgh, Newnan, Virginia Beach, Memphis, Philadelphia, Saint Louis, Indianapolis

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