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Headquartered in San Diego, Petco is a venerable pet specialty retailer employing more than 25,000 partners and operating more than 1,500 locations across the U.S., Mexico and Puerto Rico. They also operate 80 smaller format neighborhood shops, as well as prescription and digital pet health advice services through PetCoach and petco.com. The company is very involved in charity work: it has invested more than $200 million through its own independent nonprofit organization (the Petco Foundation) in promoting animal welfare. In addition to this they work closely with thousands of local animal welfare groups, organizing in-store adoption events and helping animals find homes.

Company - Private
$2B to $5B
Large
Multiple locations
Niche Retailers
1965
Brad Weston
What departments Petco employees work at?
DepartmentsRatio
other occupation29.4%
Animal Trainers & Caretakers23.7%
General and Operations Managers14.7%
Sales Managers & Supervisors10.6%
Administrative9.5%
Management - Other6.2%
Retail6%
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Professional experience

How many years of experience do Petco employees have before joining?
Years of experience at Petco: Newcomers: 28%, Experiencers: 18%, Experts: 18%, Veterans: 36%. Petco employees have 8+ years experience on average before joining.
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Where did Petco employees work before joining?
Where they've worked before Petco: Office Depot, PetSmart, Sears Holdings Corp.. Typical Petco employees have worked at Office Depot.
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Office Depot
PetSmart
Sears Holdings Corp.
What industries did Petco employees work in previously?
Industry Background: The most typical industries of Petco: Niche Retailers, Food & Beverage Retailers, Veterinary Companies, Clothing Retailers, Limited-Service Restaurants. Petco employees most likely come from a Niche Retailers industry background.
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Where did Petco employees work before joining?
Past employers' size at Petco: Small: 27%, Medium: 8%, Large: 65%. Most Petco employees have previously worked at large companies.
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Educational background

What did employees at Petco study?
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Where did employees at Petco study?
San Diego State University
The University of Texas at San Antonio
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Employee data

How long do people stay in a role at Petco?
Time employed at Petco: <1: 10%, 1-3: 28%, 4-8: 40%, 9-13: 15%, 14-20: 5%, 20+: 2%. Most Petco employees stay with the company for 4-8 years which is the same as the industry average.
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How does Petco rank for age & gender diversity?
Gender ratio at Petco: 48.8% Male and 51.2% Female. Age ratio at Petco: 16-20: 1%, 21-30: 54%, 31-40: 28%, 41-50: 10%, 51-60: 6%, 60+: 1%. Petco rates - 7.2% more female than the industry average. Most Petco employees are 21-30, which is below the industry median age range.
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Career advancement

How does Petco rank for career advancement?
Career advancement at Petco: medium. Petco ranks medium for career advancement which is above the industry average.
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What companies do Petco employees go on to work at?
Future employers of Petco: Lowe's, Pet Supplies Plus, PetSmart, Starbucks, Target. People who work at Petco most typically go on to work for the Lowe's.
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