Pay scale; no annual raise this year (2018) across all employees.
Advice
Always do your best.
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Petco Employee
July - October 2019 • Medford, MA
What I liked
Meeting with animals and conversing with customers about their pets.
What I wish was different
Formal training for use of the register, more employees on staff on a given day. Customers that were less outwardly aggressive.
Advice
Expect angry customers, and don't be afraid to ask for help from your fellow staff. You will not always be given appropriate training for the various jobs you will have to do, in this case, defer to your coworkers for help during downtime.
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Manager
October 2020 • Nashua, NH
What I liked
Taking care of animals
What I wish was different
Nothing
Advice
It can make you go a little crazy but the environment is wonderful
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Dog Trainer
July 2018 • San Antonio, TX
What I liked
I loved that they have an apprenticeship program to teach you how to train dogs. It is a great start if you want to pursue a dog training career or just as a fun job in college.
What I wish was different
I wish they had more support from other trainers once you graduate.
Advice
Be calm when you're training.
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Aquatics Specialist
May 2019 • South Burlington, VT
What I liked
Location is awesome and super close to where I live. My manager is amazing and my coworkers are really awesome. I love working with the animals and I have learned a lot about a range of different animals.
What I wish was different
The online hiring process was a little strange and difficult.
Advice
Summer jobs are a great way to stay local and get paid and also a great learning experience!
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Dog Trainer
March 2018 • Bakersfield, CA
What I liked
I get paid to play with dogs all day... whats not to like.
What I wish was different
When I first started management was a little rocky, but now we’ve got it under control.
Advice
Always be willing to work, even if it’s not necessarily YOUR job. If you pick up slack, it doesn’t go unnoticed.
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Guest Adivisor LOD
May 2018 • Turlock, CA
What I liked
I love working here is it an amazing experience. I love getting to help people get the proper set ups for their new babies. One of the best parts is getting to hear updates on their pets from guests I’ve helped before.
What I wish was different
Advice
It is a hard job, but it is worth it for the joys you get out of it. Work hard and you can rise fast in a company.
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Guest Experience Specialist
August 2017 • Fairfax, VA
What I liked
Working with people who enjoy taking care of animals
What I wish was different
Nothing, I really like it there
Advice
It always pays off to be polite and understanding regardless of the situation.
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Guest Advisor
July 2017 • Klamath Falls, OR
What I liked
I love helping animals find forever homes with customers who care and are prepared to properly take care of them.
What I wish was different
I wish I would have had more time throughout the summer to go outdoors. Besides the 2.5 week 5,000 mile camping road trip I took at the beginning of the summer I didn't get outside too much.
Advice
I would say enjoy the world around you but remember the importance of earning a good build up of money so you can be more comfortable throughout the school year.
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Animal Rescue Volunteer
June - August 2019 • Boynton Beach, FL
What I liked
Giving Back to the animal community in a loving way for those that were previously poorly treated, Opening the puppies and kittens lives back up to a healthy relationship full of caring and animosity towards one another.
What I wish was different
I wish I could've done it longer as well as influence more people to adopt the pets into a loving household as many customers simply came by just for their own pleasure to pet them. Even possibly myself adopting or fostering a couple of them to really do as much as i can for my little Chicken Nugget Puppies would've made me so much happier.
Advice
Simply showering the animals with love and affection is all they really need. Though becoming more then just someone that pets and plays with them but instead truly shows their caring by picking up after multiple animals is what will change their lives positively.
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Guest Advisor Leader on Duty
June 2017 • Granada Hills, CA
What I liked
I like working with the dogs and seeing that I can help an animal be safe and healthy is a good feeling.
What I wish was different
I am still in the job but I do wish that the manager would understand that school, other engagements and mental health is important.
Advice
One piece of advice that I would share about this experience is to not wear your new jeans to work. There is a whole lot of hands on activity and you need to be on your a game every second.
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Aquatics Specialist
September 2018 • Batavia, NY
What I liked
Working with fish and reptiles
What I wish was different
I dislike the retail setting
Advice
N/A
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Guest Experience Specialist
June 2018 • Chicago, IL
What I liked
I liked the Petco community , everyone at Petco has great standards on how animals should be taken care of and are excellent at providing help to costumers with what they're pets need.
What I wish was different
Advice
Stay hydrated while on duty!
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Aquatic Specialist
July - November 2018 • Opelika, AL
What I liked
A perfect work day is being surrounded by animals and giving the opportunities for people to learn and be just as excited and passionate as I am for animals.
What I wish was different
You can't wish for anything to be different. It wouldn't have been the same experience and I wouldn't have learned the things I did if things happened a different way. I'm very grateful to have worked with some of the kindest people who all connect through the loving care of our animals and your pets.
Advice
No matter what kind of people you work with or the customers you come across, there will always be those people that keep you coming back. "People-pleasers " this is your calling. Petco is a great place to work.
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Full Stack Developer Intern
June 2019 • San Diego, CA
What I liked
Fantastic people to work with; very supportive environment. Really promote individual learning.
What I wish was different
Intern housing or a housing stipend of some sort would have been nice; I scrambled to find housing when I got the offer, and was living about 45 minutes away.
Advice
I love working with the team I'm on at Petco; they have placed a lot of trust in me and the work I do. Take initiative and be an advocate for yourself! Your biggest cheerleader is YOU.
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Cashier
July 2019 • North Kingstown, RI
What I liked
It’s animal friendly, and a place you get to interact and learn a lot about different types of animals.
It’s friendly environment and very enjoyable,
What I wish was different
Nothing, as I’m still working there and enjoying it
Advice
It has helped me realize that there is another option of something I can do well but also enjoy in the animal field, alongside my art career
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Visual Merchandising Specialist
July 2014 • Reynoldsburg, OH
What I liked
Easy and laid back. Helped make pet lives better by educating their owners about different products and services.
What I wish was different
I wish I had worked at a location that had more foot traffic.
Advice
Have an open mind and plan an approach on an individual basis, because not everybody has the same knowledge base that others do.
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Guest advisor
July 2017 • San Antonio, TX
What I liked
Working and learning about animal care
What I wish was different
Advice
Dont expect to know everything you learn as you go
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Animal Caretaker
May - July 2019 • Savage, MN
What I liked
I loved the atmosphere of the place and I got to learn how to handle many species
What I wish was different
I wish I had more time to work with the reptiles there, it was something I was really interested in learning about
Advice
Go find a summer job that you will learn from! I'm a zoology major and working at Petco was a good experience in the care of multiple animals
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GUEST ADVISOR
June 2017 • San Francisco, CA
What I liked
Exciting way to socialize with animals as well as people. Got to learn a-lot about different species of reptiles, fish, and small animals.
