Does Dogtopia pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Dogtopia employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Dogtopia. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Dogtopia?

30% of Dogtopia employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Dogtopia 3.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.8 for culture and values and 2.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Dogtopia?

Canine Coach (257) , Canine Coach, Rover (63) , Playroom Attendant (45) , Front Desk Receptionist (34) , General Manager (28) , Manager (19) , Rover (17) , Shift Lead (17) , Dog Groomer (15) , Dog Handler (15) , Dog Walker (14) , Room Attendant (13) , Shift Leader (12) , Coach (10) , Dog Daycare Attendant (9)

What are the pros of working at Dogtopia according to real employee reviews?

"Coworkers are great and spending time in Toybox was fun." ((in 48 reviews)); "•Staff is great and very supportive (more like a family)" ((in 29 reviews)); "The people at Dogtopia are great." ((in 21 reviews)); "Flexible schedule but will likely fluctuate between AM and PM shifts" ((in 14 reviews)); "Working with dogs, good culture, nice 7am" ((in 9 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Dogtopia according to real employee reviews?

"Pay Poor Management Understaffed 24/7 Unsafe Work Environment Mistreatment ( Animals and Employees)" ((in 93 reviews)); "The managers do not care about the dogs" ((in 18 reviews)); "Lied about the role being full time, provided inconsistent training, was set up for failure." ((in 17 reviews)); "long hours and working over w/e" ((in 16 reviews)); "No benefits of any kind" ((in 13 reviews))

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Dogtopia reviews

3.0

30% would recommend to a friend

(894 total reviews)

Neil Gill

32% approve of CEO

25% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.4

Diversity & inclusion

3.1

Work/Life balance

2.8

Culture & values

2.5

Senior management

2.5

Career opportunities

2.2

Compensation and benefits

Dogtopia has an employee rating of 3.0 out of 5 stars, based on 894 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Dogtopia employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Retail and wholesale industry (3.5 stars).

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Reviews by job title

894 reviews

1.0

Jun 1, 2026

Nice pet-friendly environment but poor management

Front desk

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Dogs, some really nice pet parents

Cons

Management sucks, corporate was so passive aggressive about constantly selling and ended up being bankrupt lol

4.0

Jun 1, 2026

Great growth opportunities, but franchise quality varies

General manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The company is great to work for with lots of growth opportunities! The support office is much more responsive and available for immediate assistance more so than any company I have ever worked for.

Cons

Be cautious which franchisee you work for. Not all franchises are equal.

1.0

May 27, 2026

Management detracts from an otherwise fun environment

Canine coach, rover

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Dogs are fun sometimes but management ruins it

Cons

Bad job would not recommend

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