Terrible workplace. Every email and call ends with termination threats. - Anonymous Petco Employee Review

1.0
May 25, 2014
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Pros

Playing with cats and dogs that visit the store.

Cons

Hostile environment. Low pay compared to similar positions in other retailers. My store has to do a conference call every single day if dog training classes wernt sold enough on the first day of the week.

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5.0
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Pros

Nice people and good management.

Cons

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2.0
Jul 2, 2026
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Pros

friendly store managers usually good discounts nostalgic

Cons

Forced to stay short staffed. Couldn't take proper breaks most days as a closing lead unless it was during the first few hours of shift. At the time the regional manager seemed more worried about the aesthetics of the back animal rooms floor that only employees saw when we had ac issues, issues getting access to an exotic vet, and only had enough hours to have two employees working at a time most shift on most days. I only had a couple interactions but that was one of them. Could not call off sick without leaving the store scrambling to find someone to stay open. Also sold improper habitats.

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