Petco Sales Associate Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
Based on 150 interview experiences · FREE TO READ
Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at Petco.
Petco
Sales Associate
Entry Easy Neutral experience No offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen
Interview formats
Behavioral
It was pretty easy. The interviewer asks questions provided by Petco. My interview was short as the interviewer wanted it to go quick, but I don't believe this is the norm. Many questions are related to having a previous job.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Are there any animals you are uncomfortable handling?
Petco
Sales Associate
Entry Easy Positive experience Accept offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Group Offer
Interview formats
Group Behavioral
Got a call the day before the interview to confirm my interest. The interview itself was a group one with four other people, and we were interviewed right there in the store. I applied, interviewed, and got an offer all within 9 days.
Confirmed questions1 question
- How would you handle a situation where a customer expects an item to be priced lower than what the register shows?
Petco
Sales Associate
Entry Easy Positive experience Accept offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
The interview was pretty quick. The management team was really friendly and made me feel right at home. They wanted to know about my past experience with animals and any sales work I'd done. They also checked if I was okay with all kinds of animals, like spiders and snakes.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- What's your experience working with animals?
- Are you comfortable handling all types of animals, including spiders and snakes?
Petco Sales Associate Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Petco interview reports.
“How would you advise someone on selecting fish for a 15-gallon tank?”
Read reports →“If you could be any cartoon character, who would it be and what's the reason?”
Read reports →“Are you more motivated by a desire to avoid losing or a desire to win?”
Read reports →“Imagine you're a cartoon character - which one would you choose and explain your reasoning?”
Read reports →“What pets do you own, what do you feed them, and how do you take care of them?”
Read report →“If a customer asks, can you discuss the basic and proper care for reptiles, small animals, birds, freshwater fish, or saltwater fish?”
Read report →“How would you handle a situation where a customer expects an item to be priced lower than what the register shows?”
Read report →“Are you afraid of or phobic about any animals, or are there any animals you're unwilling to handle or allergic to?”
Read report →“How would you handle a situation where we are out of a customer's favorite pet food?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 150 Petco interview reports.