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PetcoPoor work life balance

Pet Stylist reviews describe physically demanding work and being overworked

Source

GlassdoorSep 8, 2026

What the reviews say

A Junior Pet Stylist notes the job is physically straining and stylists often have to lift heavy dogs alone due to lack of employees, while another Pet Stylist mentions management working them dry.

glassdoor.com/Overview/Working-at-Petco-EI_IE37962.11,16.htmRead the full source

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From the Signal API record
Signal
Poor work life balance

What this signalsEmployee reviews often show internal change before it is announced.

Overall rating
3.1 of 5
CEO approval
35%
Reviews read
10
Review window
Aug 28, 2026 to Sep 8, 2026

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Numbers

Culture
2.9 / 5
Management
2.5 / 5
Compensation
3 / 5
Work-life balance
2.8 / 5
Recommend to a friend
41%

Topics and mentions

Job titles in the reviews

  • Companion Animal Manager
  • Operations leader of animal care OLAC
  • Junior Pet Stylist
  • Talent Advisor
  • Stocker
  • Sales Associate
  • Designer
  • Pet Stylist

Extraction

Confidence
Medium
Relevance
70%
Sentiment
Negative
Detected
Sep 14, 2026
signal_type
glassdoor-company
signal_subtype
glassdoorPoorWorkLifeBalance

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  "signal_type": "glassdoor-company",
  "signal_subtype": "glassdoorPoorWorkLifeBalance",
  "detected_at": "2026-09-14T07:11:27.348+00:00",
  "company": {
    "name": "Petco",
    "domain": "petco.com"
  },
  "data": {
    "detail": "A Junior Pet Stylist notes the job is physically straining and stylists often have to lift heavy dogs alone due to lack of employees, while another Pet Stylist mentions management working them dry.",
    "summary": "Pet Stylist reviews describe physically demanding work and being overworked",
    "relevance": 0.7,
    "sentiment": "negative",
    "confidence": "medium",
    "job_titles": [
      "Companion Animal Manager",
      "Operations leader of animal care OLAC",
      "Junior Pet Stylist",
      "Talent Advisor",
      "Stocker",
      "Sales Associate",
      "Designer",
      "Pet Stylist"
    ],
    "glassdoor_id": 37962,
    "glassdoor_url": "https://www.glassdoor.com/Overview/Working-at-Petco-EI_IE37962.11,16.htm",
    "total_reviews": 10,
    "review_date_newest": "2026-09-08T16:54:50.373Z",
    "review_date_oldest": "2026-08-28T14:10:03.527Z",
    "recent_reviews_count": 10,
    "overallCompanyRatings": {
      "ceo_approval": 0.35,
      "culture_rating": 2.9,
      "overall_rating": 3.1,
      "business_outlook": 0.29,
      "management_rating": 2.5,
      "compensation_rating": 3,
      "recommend_to_friend": 0.41,
      "work_life_balance_rating": 2.8,
      "career_opportunities_rating": 2.9
    }
  }
}

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