November 2020 - July 2021 • Manalapan Township, NJ
What I liked
The coworkers and pets
What I wish was different
Not being exclusively a cashier
Advice
Make it known what you want to do at a job early on
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Animal Daycare Provider
May - August 2020 • Willow Grove, PA
What I liked
All the dogs I got to meet and play with. I loved caring for them
What I wish was different
The pay. I felt we weren’t paid as well as other places for the amount of work we did.
Advice
If you want to work with animals, this is the perfect beginning job. If your field does not involve animal care, this can be super overwhelming
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Petcare Specialist
August 2018 • Fort Wayne, IN
What I liked
Very friendly. Feels almost like a family rather than a job.
What I wish was different
Management wouldn’t change so often and they would hire people as managers who know more about animals.
Advice
You have way more power then you would expect, and it doesn’t have the same horror stories about animal care. Petcare Specialists take extremely good care of animals and we spend a lot of money on vet visits on animals that only cost twelve dollars.
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Cashier
May - August 2019 • Baytown, TX
What I liked
Being around the pets
What I wish was different
Being able to work there longer would have been nice
Advice
Starting searching for seasonal positions ver early
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Retail
October 2017 • San Antonio, TX
What I liked
I learned a lot about different animals, and what kind of care they receive.
What I wish was different
Nothing.
Advice
Get to learn every aspect of the job, even information about different departments.
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Sales Associate
June 2018 - August 2019 • Delavan, WI
What I liked
It was a really fun work environment. I was able to work with and learn things about many different animals and I also enjoyed interacting with their owners.
What I wish was different
I do wish that this job had more training of how to care for animals when I was first hired. A lot of my knowledge I gained at this job I had to research on my own because there was almost no information given to me during my training about proper animal care or about the products we sold.
Advice
Don't be afraid to branch out and try new things. I learned a lot of things while working at PetSmart, and not just things about animals. Don't be afraid to approach people and start up conversations, it helps build social skills and gets you more practice for thinking on your feet.
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Retail Stocker
May - August 2019 • Oak Creek, WI
What I liked
Early morning shifts ended midday.
What I wish was different
Location commute time
Advice
Unsure
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Pet Care Associate
May 2019 • North Brunswick, NJ
What I liked
Handling the animals, bonding with the animals, connecting with animal parents on a common basis, etc
What I wish was different
There were more customers :)
Advice
You'll learn alot of info you've never knew before, from employees and customers; will help you in animal classes
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Sale Associate
May 2019 • Grand Forks, ND
What I liked
I love how friendly and understanding staff is here.
What I wish was different
Nothing!
Advice
Sometimes option B is better than option A
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Pet care
June 2018 • Boynton Beach, FL
What I liked
Working with animals
What I wish was different
Better pay
Advice
Stand up for yourself
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Petcare
January 2017 • Matthews, NC
What I liked
Working with animals
What I wish was different
Better job or better pay
Advice
It’s a lot of responsibility to care for other living things
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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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Dog bather
July 2017 • Mesa, AZ
What I liked
My job
What I wish was different
Management
Advice
Don’t work here
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Stocker/Cashier
May - August 2019 • Seattle, WA
What I liked
Everyone was nice and it was a small store. Everyone worked as a team.
What I wish was different
Less standing for long periods of time
Advice
Type slowly on the cash registers
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Petcare, Cashier
July - September 2019 • Westwood, MA
What I liked
Management
What I wish was different
Advice
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Check Out Cashier
June - August 2019 • California, MD
What I liked
The animals and friendly associates
What I wish was different
Opportunities to work different areas of the store
Advice
To learn quickly
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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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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 2019 • Decatur, AL
What I liked
The people and animals
What I wish was different
Training and the large expectations
Advice
If they would train their employees better
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Pet Care Associate
May 2019 • Pittsburgh, PA
What I liked
I enjoyed the amount of information I learned and the experience I received in different leadership roles.
What I wish was different
I wish there could have been more clear communication between the pet care associates and the distributors of the animals and plants and food.
Advice
Pay attention to the information given to you and be ready to learn on the fly.
