We currently have 9 open jobs at Rite Aid.
We've calculated that the average salary at Rite Aid is $30K based on 2,302 user-submitted salaries
A total of 214 Rite Aid employees gave Rite Aid an average happiness rating of 3.7 out of 5.0.
3.2I am currently as a pharmacy clerk at Rite Aid who is waiting for her pharmacy technician license to come in the mail. I work part time, and was expecting to be paid $12/hour because one of the technicians told me when he first started out, he got $12/hour (as a clerk, and $14/hour when he got his technician license). But, because this is my first job, (fresh out of high school) I agreed to $10/hour. I'm not sure if it's fair to be paid less because I work part time. When my license comes in the mail, I will definitely settle for more. The coworkers are okay, some I love as a person, but some who could use a bit work on treating customers fairly. For example, the pharmacy I work at is really busy, but we lack hours for technicians because of a store limit. At one point, we had about 270 prescriptions to do "for the day" aka, we were behind already, and it piled up badly. My store has 6 technicians/clerks (just me). When we are behind, and customers want to wait for their meds, sometimes we have to tell them to wait for an hour (and it's sometimes not even an hour because no one worked on it). But what really frustrated me was when there were some regulars who were more friendly or familiar with a technician working who got their meds in literally 10 minutes. There's a lack of fairness in treatment on customers, but I'm pretty sure this happens almost everywhere that deals with lots of customers. All in all, coworkers inside and outside the pharmacy are friendly towards each other, but I should not be paid $10/hour (same as a normal cashier) for the customers I have to deal with. My role requires for me to be more patient, learn how to use a complicated pharmacy program, and deal with some angry customers whose meds aren't done yet (which most of the time, isn't my fault, but are my coworkers fault because they are in charge of processing prescriptions, and they receive them at the drop off window). But, at least I get more than minimum wage (saving up for college).
1.1Underpaid, understaffed and often overworked. Stores pair just one cashier and one shift supervisor who are expected to handle an entire store. That in tandem with lack of hours and constantly being 'on-call' (or having your schedule changed at the last minute) at the most inconvenient times due to the understaffing and high turnover rate made this job even more stressful than it should be. You're also expected to attend company meetings which really do nothing because the employee's concerns are rarely if ever noted.
Being expected to do the job of more than one person, handle an entire store, lack of professionalism among management on top of dealing with the stresses that come with customer service roles, all for minimal pay, no benefits and not enough hours to make a living, takes it's toll real quick.
Try paying employees a livable wage, have a solid staff that shares duties for all shifts, security for safety and actually care about the people manning the stores instead of mistreating them.
2.5I started with Rite Aid as a pharmacy manager with great expectations. They gave me so much fulse information. I was supposed to be a salary employee. Later they subtract 12 hours, instead of one day, for the vacation time I was promissed to have. The worst part was they never told me about it untill the time they asked me to accept it. They have a system of pharmacist accepting any mistake, while there is no other options. They pay less than Mc Donalds for the new hourly hirees and expect technicians to stay and do the very tough job with so much responsibility with no real compensation; and if it doesn't happen it is the pharmacy manager fault. I had to work 9-9, which I ususally started earlier and didn't leave untill the store was getting closed, with no appreciation, no lunch or brake time. The ambience of the pharmacy was unbareable. As I told my boss instead of working I feel I am in an interigation room all the time.
Rite Aid Careers & Info
Current CEO: John Standley
Status: Active
The Rite Aid Corporation operates a chain of drugstores and is headquartered in East Pennsboro Township, Pennsylvania. The company is currently headed by CEO John Standley. Rite Aid was founded in 1962 as Thrif D Discount Center and became a publicly held company in 1968. Since that time, Rite Aid drugstores have operated across the United States. In addition to operating pharmacies, Rite Aid stores serve as general discount stores and carry a variety of regular and seasonal merchandise. Rite Aid has grown consistently as a company over the past fifty years, expanding into new markets and opening new stores on a regular basis.
Rite Aid operates in both major metropolitan areas and rural communities. In some areas, the drugstores serve as a key source of employment. Working at Rite Aid generally provides a stable career, especially for those employees working in management or as pharmacists and pharmacy technicians. Low turnover in management positions indicates that Rite Aid careers are valued by employees. Advancement to area or district management positions can take several years. In order to facilitate this process, the company offers training and support to employees who wish to pursue advancement opportunities.
The Rite Aid culture values both employees and customers. Upper management encourages employees to provide a high level of customer service. Pharmacy employees are also expected to have professional, courteous, and helpful interactions with all customers. The philosophy of the company is that fostering excellent customer relations will lead to a continued revenue stream. A continued revenue stream will lead to more opportunities for employees, especially those who wish to advance into management careers. Management careers at Rite Aid offer good job security and excellent incentives for managers who strive to meet and exceed company goals.
Eligible employees are offered a Rite Aid benefits package which includes medical and dental insurance and a vision discount plan. Employees may also be eligible for life insurance, paid holidays, vacation time, associate discounts, and a 401(k) program with an employer match. Employee compensation at Rite Aid can vary widely based on the states and municipalities in which stores are located.
Wages and salaries are generally commensurate with those of employees working at similarly sized drugstore chains. Fluctuations in the economy do affect corporations such as Rite Aid. While employee schedules are usually stable, occasional labor cut backs may require that employees work fewer hours than are offered on their regular schedule. Downtimes in this industry are usually balanced by the busy holiday season.
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