Featured Employer – Petco Animal Supplies, Inc.

Introduction- Headquartered in San Diego, California Petco Animal Supplies Inc. was founded in 1965 under the name of UPCO (United Pharmaceutical Company). In 1975 UPCO was renamed Petco. The main business of Petco is selling pet supplies, services and live animals. It has two mascots, Blue Mews - the cat, and Red Ruff - the dog. The company also runs Petco Foundation, which focuses mainly on welfare programs for pets. It has a very popular program called, 'Think Adoption First' which urges people to adopt instead of buying pets. It has presence in more than 1,500 location across the USA.

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1. Founder of the Company - Leonard Green & Partners
   
   
2. CEO - James M Meyers
   
   
   
   
   
3. Number of Staff (employees): As of September 2012 it employs 24,000 associates
   
   
4. Total Revenue - US $100 million

Payroll and Benefits: At Petco you have first of all the satisfaction that you are doing your part for animals. It offers an excellent work culture and environment. The company strives to build bridges between people and animals that benefit both.

The compensation and benefits offered are comparable to the best in the world, though most of the employees build a career in this company out of their love for animals and the utmost satisfaction they get out of working in close contact with various animals and making a difference.

Some among the benefits offered by PetCo are listed below:

• It is fun and hugely satisfying job
  
  
• Flexible spending accounts
  
  
• Dental plans
  
  
• Vision plans
  
  
• Excellent medical plans for employees and their families
  
  
• Employee assistance program
  
  
• Disability plans
  
  
• Life insurance paid by the company
  
  
• Associate paid supplemental life, dependent life and AD&D
  
  
• Business travel accident insurance
  
  
• Paid time off for all employees working at least 20 hours per week
  
  
• 401(k) retirement plan
  
  
• Discounts for fitness centers
  
  
• 25% on store purchases for employees
  
  
• Discount for pet insurance
  
  
• Cell phone plan discounts
  
  
• Discounts on home and auto insurance
  
  
• Flexi hours
  
  
• Performance driven rewards package

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Most people who work at Petco are there because of their love for animals. The concept is great and the work they are doing is great as well. Hence, the employees feel good about themselves and their achievements for the welfare of animals. The greatest and most valuable perk this company offers is the satisfaction that you are doing something about it - and it is making a difference in the lives of so many animals.

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