It can make you go a little crazy but the environment is wonderful
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Sales Associate
May - August 2022 • Sterling, VA
What I liked
I worked with great people and the animals were a lot of fun.
What I wish was different
I was usually managing the front of the store by myself, which was difficult when there would be a line of twenty people needing to check out, five people wanting to make a grooming appointment for their dogs, ten people needing to pick up online orders, someone wanting to buy a tarantula, and someone else wanting to buy ten rats.
Advice
Be openminded and try to be patient, even when it gets super busy.
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Guest Advisor
April 2021 - August 2022 • Cedar Hill, TX
What I liked
I loved my job at Petco from the coworkers to the atmosphere, it was always amazing!
What I wish was different
I wish I could’ve been given the opportunity to stay longer, but I had to finish my schooling!
Advice
It’s a lovely experience and a great way to get lots of hands on animal experience.
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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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Guest Experience Specialist
August 2020 • Redondo Beach, CA
What I liked
I have gained so much experience, from being able to properly communicate with people, helping people, learning how to properly care for animals, teamwork, leadership skills, manager duties, and so much more.
What I wish was different
There has been points where the management was poor which made it a hard environment to work in, as well as a very low staffed store.
Advice
I have throughly enjoyed my job and it has helped give me a sense of the future, being able to balance between school, work, and life. I think it important to have experiences like these and I recommend them for everyone.
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Manager
May - August 2021 • Brookfield, CT
What I liked
Flexible schedule
What I wish was different
Better management.
Advice
Avoid PETCO.
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Guest Experience Specialist
August 2021 • Miami, FL
What I liked
I love the environment and the people. Everyone is always smiling and my coworkers are some of the nicest people I have met. They are really patient and never yell.
What I wish was different
I wish that I would've applied and started working so much sooner
Advice
Even if you think you can't do it even one shred of doubt just discard it. You should still go for it; apply to tons of jobs, internships, or anything else you're going for. There is no disadvantage to trying the only bad thing is never trying at all.
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Aquatic specialist
June - August 2021 • Venice, FL
What I liked
Orderly and cleanly
What I wish was different
Kindness of staff could’ve been better
Advice
Good experience, but not the greatest pay.
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Pet Supplies Salesperson
January - May 2021 • Sacramento, CA
What I liked
I liked working so closely with animals and animal care every day. It made me happy to go to work knowing I got to be around pets and learn about different animal care techniques.
What I wish was different
I wish that it paid more. Unfortunately I could not survive off of $15 an hour at part-time employement.
Advice
I would say be detail oriented. Animal care is very tedious and necessitates a careful eye!
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Cashier
May - July 2021 • Shreveport, LA
What I liked
I really liked my coworkers and being able to work close to where my family lives.
What I wish was different
Nothing!
Advice
Stay in contact with seasonal positions because they are most likely going to look to hire again around the same time each year!
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Cashier
July 2020 • Harrisonburg, VA
What I liked
Friendly coworkers
What I wish was different
General manager
Advice
Be patient
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Sales associate
April - August 2020 • Midvale, UT
What I liked
Cute animals, fun employee team
What I wish was different
Management and guest interactions
Advice
Some people can be difficult but its only because they care about their pets deeply and want to care for them so they can be a bit sensitive
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Guest advisor
June 2020 • Timonium, MD
What I liked
Small number of staff
What I wish was different
High expectations
Advice
Not for the faint of heart
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Full Stack Developer Intern
June 2019 • San Diego, CA
What I liked
Great people to work with who are passionate about what they do and helping animals. Very conscious of the impact of COVID and are continuing to take care of their partners
What I wish was different
N/A
Advice
Work hard!
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Petco Trainer
June - August 2019 • Culver City, CA
What I liked
I enjooyed exploring other fields outside of my major a well as the continous different envionremnts and task we were assigned daily.
What I wish was different
I do wish the internship provided the training section with more hands on rather then reading a booklet and note taking. For a position as such, I believe the best learning would be done through real scenarios of practice
Advice
If the position is available, take it. This is such a humbling expereince you do not want to pass on it.
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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.
What I wish was different
Advice
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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
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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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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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.
