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PetSmart

Cashier

April 2017 • Russellville, AR

What I liked

Customer service and animals

What I wish was different

More shifts than just cashier, I.e. Pet care and sales coach

Advice

Ask before petting someone's pet
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Pet Hotel Associate

November 2017 - October 2018 • San Antonio, TX

What I liked

Playing with the dogs

What I wish was different

Cleaning up all the grossness but animals are dirty so they can't really help that

Advice

If you want to work here be ok with cleaning up poop, pee and vomit... a lot
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Dog Bather

June 2017 • Bakersfield, CA

What I liked

I love the dogs

What I wish was different

management was better and better at working with students

Advice

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Pet Care Specialist

August 2017 • Duluth, GA

What I liked

The fact that I get to work with dogs all day long is always amazing and such a mood-booster! Also, the team I work with are all sweet, geniunely caring people who you can tell love their jobs and working with the animals.

What I wish was different

On slow periods during the year, you don't get a ton of shifts/work as much as you might want to.

Advice

When you first start, it can be insanely stressful trying to remember & juggle all the new duties of the job , but be patient and always ask for help if you need it/are confused.
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Cashier

June - August 2018 • Antioch, CA

What I liked

I really liked working with animals and helping others learn how to take care of animals better

What I wish was different

Everything was pretty great

Advice

one piece of advice I would share is that pet parents can be very difficult sometimes so you must have patience to work in this job
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Cashier

June 2018 • Los Lunas, NM

What I liked

Seeing puppies every day

What I wish was different

Still here

Advice

Avoid thursdays
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Retail Stocker

August 2018 • Logan, UT

What I liked

I like working here. Its early in the morning, so I can get my hours in before classes start. They work with my schedule and all of my coworkers are gems.

What I wish was different

None.

Advice

You must be able to lift dog food bags. Purina pro plan is tough. Cat litter builds callouses. Be detail oriented and ROTATE food and check the dates.
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Software Developer Intern

May - August 2017 • Phoenix, AZ

What I liked

The best part about this internship was being able to be around animals all day. It's really great to work for a company that really stands behind it's brand. All the interns get assigned a project in the beginning of the internship and have the entire summer in order to complete it.

What I wish was different

The timing for this years internship was really unfortunate. Right as all the interns had arrived, there was a 5-10% overall layoff in the headquarter office so overall moral was low and many employees were being overworked. Towards, the end of the internship, the CEO ended up leaving the company which threw even more wrenches into the mix.

Advice

If you want to intern at PetSmart, I would definitely recommend to do research into what project you will be assigned and see if you can even find out before the internship starts. Many interns didn't have projects for the first month and had nothing to do.
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Mobile Strategy Intern

June - August 2017 • Phoenix, AZ

What I liked

Company culture is incredible. You meet other interns and have bonding experiences throughout the summer. Intern projects are challenging and push you to learn and improve skills. Networking is also a plus-- everyone there loves to meet with interns.

What I wish was different

Advice

Never let yourself have free time! If you are not working on your project, ask to job shadow individuals in other departments or attend meetings with your boss.
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Dog Groomer

March - August 2018 • San Antonio, TX

What I liked

I liked getting to work with dogs, and seeing all of the different types of breeds.

What I wish was different

No, I enjoyed my experience!

Advice

It's important to be multi-faceted. Although my job title was self-explanatory, I found myself being a receptionist and sales associate in order to efficiently perform my job duties.
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Cashier

June - August 2018 • Rochester, MN

What I liked

Happy environment. Caring team of coworkers. Working with animals.

What I wish was different

Related to my field of study. Better pay.

Advice

Be friendly with coworkers.
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Pet care associate

May 2018 • Manahawkin, NJ

What I liked

Taking care of the animals, learning so much about caring for the various different animals, feeling welcome onto the team, and overcoming fear of snakes, tarantulas, and scorpions.

What I wish was different

Nothing. I love the job.

Advice

There are some gross parts such as bagging crickets or cleaning up after animals, but the other great experiences make those parts nearly irrelevant.
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