Joining PetSmart - Employee Onboarding | Comparably
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There’s one thing that unites everyone who works at PetSmart: We all love pets. Cats, dogs, goldfish, parakeets, hamsters—you name it, we love them. Every day, we bring our passion together to create something amazing: a place for our many best friends to be healthy, happy and to keep those tails wagging! read more
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Joining PetSmart - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining PetSmart is that the company was very prepared on their first day. PetSmart employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 71% said their direct manager was helpful with their acclimation during the first 90 days. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.

AnswerPercent
Yes86%
No14%
Did you have a positive onboarding experience when you were hired at your current company?
AnswerPercent
Very Prepared67%
Prepared0%
Somewhat Prepared16%
Unprepared17%
Very Unprepared0%
How prepared was your company on your first day of onboarding?
AnswerPercent
Yes71%
No29%
Was your direct manager helpful with your onboarding during your first 90 days?
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Meet Your Managers

Your direct manager highly affects your experience at a company; overall managers at PetSmart are rated a D. At PetSmart most employees said they received feedback every week or once a month. 50% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at PetSmart.

AnswerPercent
Every week25%
Once a month25%
Once a quarter25%
Once a year4%
Never21%
How often do you get valuable feedback on how to improve at work?
AnswerPercent
Yes12%
No88%
Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?
AnswerPercent
Yes50%
No50%
Do you feel comfortable giving your boss negative feedback?
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Negotiate Salary

If you think you and your skill set should be valued higher than your offer, negotiate your salary! 40% of employees at PetSmart said they negotiated their salaries. On average, PetSmart employees earn $135,338. PetSmart ranks in the Bottom 20% for compensation in Phoenix. Learn More about Salaries at PetSmart.

Average Salaries at PetSmart by Department
$133k*
Engineering
$200k*
Product
$132k*
Design
$127k*
Marketing
$149k*
Operations
$41k*
Admin
$161k*
Business Dev
$92k*
Finance
$229k*
Communications
$74k*
Customer Support
$102k*
HR
$60k*
IT
$161k*
Legal
$178k*
Sales

* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.

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Get Acclimated

Now that you’ve joined PetSmart, get acclimated. Is lunch a social time or do people sit at their desks? At PetSmart the most common answer selected by employees is a 30 minutes break. Understand your coworkers and why they’ve chosen to stay at PetSmart, many employees say it’s because of the comfort & familiarity.

AnswerPercent
Company Mission0%
Comp & Benefits27%
Co-Workers19%
Comfort & Familiarity45%
Career Advancement Opportunities9%
What's the main reason you stay at your current company?
AnswerPercent
>1 hour0%
1 hour14%
45 minutes0%
30 minutes72%
I eat at my desk14%
How long do you take for lunch breaks?
AnswerPercent
Multiple times a week7%
Once a week21%
Once a month0%
Once a quarter43%
Never29%
How often do you socialize with team members outside of work?
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Professional Development

PetSmart ranks in the Bottom 40% of companies for professional development in Phoenix. 43% of employees feel as though PetSmart is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 50% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at PetSmart.

AnswerPercent
Yes50%
No50%
Do you have a mentor at work?
AnswerPercent
Yes43%
No57%
Does your current company provide you meaningful opportunities for career advancement?
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