PetSmart Pet Care Specialist Interview Questions & Reviews

Interview Details – Easy. Was originally hired as a cashier. Few basic questions. Was sent for drug test and was hired.

Negotiation Details – no

Interview Details – Had three interviews each with managers then with general manager. Simple questions. Nothing too hard to answer. Just show interest in animals. Dress to impress as well. Drug test and background test consult given at last interview.

Interview Details – 2 interviews w ops/ store manager. drug tested. hired

Interview Details – Filled an application online, was called for an interview a week later. Was interviewed by two different managers at the same time. Both were nice however neither asked me a single question about my experience with animals or seemed interested in how adept I was in handling and taking care of them, even though I was applying for the pet care specialist job. Instead they heavily pushed and questioned how good my sales techniques were and how much experience I had in sales. Ended up making me go on a walkthrough with them of the store and forced me to do a mock sales example. After the interview, got a call back 3 days later for the job. But was given an offer for a cashier position instead and not the pet care specialist. Even though the position for that was still open and up for grabs. Said pet care specialist position is still unfilled to this day for some reason.

Reason for Declining – The hourly wage and hours were horrible. Considering my experience and qualifications; minimum wage and hours that you can't make a living on weren't very appealing.

Interview Details – I spoke with the general manger for a brief time. Besides the general questions, she pointed to a bag of dog good I think, and said look at it for a few minutes and then try to sell it to me. She asked pertinent questions for selling. Afterward the pet care manager spoke to me. Maybe it was by chance, but she shared some delicate, past life experiences that were concerns in the interview process. Afterward, the general manager and I spoke briefly. Very good interview.

Negotiation Details – As en entry level job, negotiation was not expected.

Interview Details – I walked into the store, resume in-hand, and asked for a manager. Was told about an interview "session" that I should go to and I said I would be there. Called the day of to confirm that the session was still and and to let them know that I was exited to me them. Got to my individual interview with the store manager and was asked super easy questions, gave my contact info and was setup with an interview with the operations manager. That interview was pretty much the same and included a "behind the scenes" tour. Store looked very well kept and organized. Was told to get back to them with my school schedule for the Fall (I'm a college student) and they'd see if they could work with it. I'm going part time so it was a hassle to work around. Was given the papers to take the drug test (which I had no problem passing) and was called exactly a week after that by the Pet Care manager and told I could start training the next day. Today was my first day of training, filling out paper work, and watching vvvveeeerrrrryyyy long oooooolllllddddd PetSmart introduction videos. But all-in-all it was a fun day. The staff seem very nice and fun to work with. The managers seem like very cool people too.

7/12/12 UPDATE:
I must say, I love my job. I was so worried about working at a retail pet store due to the aweful rumors you always hear about the employers flushing dead/ dying pets down toilets. I work with the coolest people ever. They really do love the animals and even when they are told sick pets must be put down, they try their best to ween them back to health. The only thing I could possibly say that I dislike are rude customers but it that comes with the job. Just remember that behind every rude customer is an innocent and deserving pet.

Negotiation Details – Asked for 8/hr. Manager tried to get me 9/hr but we ended up with 8.50/hr. See what I mean about the awesomeness of the managers???

Interview Details – I applied on line and then tailored my resume to the position. I dressed well and stopped by the store and asked to meet with the Pet Care manager. I gave her my resume and in a sentence or two told her my credentials because she was busy. Less than a week later I was called in to interview with the Pet Care manager and then the Ops manager. I was scheduled to come back in to interview with the store manager. After speaking with him for about 15 minutes, I was given paperwork for a drug test and signed consent to background check. It was all pretty standard. As soon as the drug test and back ground screen I started the training process -- 2 weeks shadowing petcare associates.

Negotiation Details – No not at that level. It does not pay very well. I starting at $8.50/hr. But the work with the pets is rewarding.

Interview Details – If they're hiring within a certain location and you fit their qualifications, you will get a call as soon as they need someone. In my case, they called me within 2 days of applying for the position. I was asked to come in and was interviewed by HR and then I was asked to come again within 3 days to be interviewed by the manager. After this, I was called within another 2-4 days and asked to take a drug test within 48 hours. After I took the test, they called me the following week and asked me to come in.

Interview Details – I was so excited when i heard back from PetSmart! I never thought it would happen. Manager called me Wednesday to schedule interview. Called back several minutes later, had interview on Friday. Questions fairly basic. Manager said there was a 3-step interview process. Did not call back following Monday. :(