Question 1

Does PetSmart pay their employees well?

Accepted Answer

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, PetSmart employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.0 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at PetSmart. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

Question 2

How satisfied are employees working at PetSmart?

Accepted Answer

37% of PetSmart employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated PetSmart 2.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.0 for culture and values and 2.9 for career opportunities.

Question 3

What are the top reviewed jobs at PetSmart?

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Pet Care Associate (645), Cashier (620), Pet Care Specialist (397), Dog Groomer (369), Sales Associate (334), Sales Associate/Cashier (328), Dog Bather (270), Pet Stylist (257), Associate (215), Store Manager (172), Petcare Associate (166), Customer Engagement Leader (139), Store Leader (135), Professional Bather (118), Dog Trainer (112)

Question 4

What are the pros of working at PetSmart according to real employee reviews?

Accepted Answer

"Great coworkers and super helpful" ((in 531 reviews)); "the people i work with everyday are great and that’s what it’s all about" ((in 450 reviews)); "Good benefits and 401k." ((in 373 reviews)); "Hours are Flexible for those who are able to communicate with management in a timely fashion." ((in 253 reviews)); "Flexible Schedule and Fun environment" ((in 157 reviews))

Question 5

What are the cons of working at PetSmart according to real employee reviews?

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"Poor management and a heavy push on sales over wether or not the pet actually needed extra packages" ((in 952 reviews)); "Low pay and it seems like everyone at district and above are following very old business models." ((in 765 reviews)); "Some of the managers don't exactly start out warm and friendly to new employees." ((in 455 reviews)); "No training and a third of what payroll was before corp... with double the sales... do the math." ((in 201 reviews)); "Management wasn’t the best lots of blatant favoritism" ((in 94 reviews))

Question 6

What are employees saying about PetSmart redundancies in 2026?

Accepted Answer

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about PetSmart redundancy and their outlook for job security at PetSmart in 2026.

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