Working at Walgreens in Chicago, IL: 11 Employee Job Reviews by Real Employee working in Chicago, IL Area

"Great flexible organization!"

"I've worked at Walgreens for 7 years and I wouldn't trade it for anything. The people made it a great place to learn and work. The opportunities that were given to me are priceless. I would recommend Walgreens to anyone getting into the industry or anyone looking to find a great team atmosphere."

"No Trust and no assurance of employment continuity. Work being farmed out to 3rd party providers"

"The software development itself was the most challenging task. We have to create the project within a specific time slot and also we have to choose the correct solution for the problem like choosing the design patterns for the problem, etc. The last project was most challenging while understanding the requirements from the different level of customers and solving the problems by creating the project within the time was more interesting."

"I have worked as a contractor for several companies and really enjoying my work and learning and improving everyday."

"I enjoyed my time at Walgreen's. Good things can happen."

What do you like about working at Walgreens?

"It was a very positive experience learned and became skilled in budgeting for large entities"

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Very laid back and relaxed atmosphere, make sure job security is promised before accepting any offers from the company."

What don't you like about working at Walgreens?

"Slow growth or movement professionally, inability of the company to retain employees permanently, there are departmental employee cutbacks all the time."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Improve the software being used between purchasing department and accounting."

"Great overall, met some great people."

What do you like about working at Walgreens?

"Company direction, coworkers, the ability to supervise a great group of people. Customer interaction."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Have a positive attitude, impress with work ethic, be under thirty years of age."

What don't you like about working at Walgreens?

"Micromanaging bosses, work well independently and when trusted to do a great job. Lack of fairness in promotion."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Be fair, refrain from discriminatory practices. Treat everyone the same, make all accountable for following the rules."

What do you like about working at Walgreens?

"There was always something for me to do, I was kept busy."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Go into the interview with an open mind and know something about the position you're applying for."

What don't you like about working at Walgreens?

"The company not being able to have me transferred to another location when I needed a job closer to home."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Keep the company how it was run when I worked there - it was run very well."

"Long hours."

"Very good management training program."

What do you like about working at Walgreens?

"Very fast paced operation, and the ability to make decisions."

What don't you like about working at Walgreens?

"Nothing."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Good career path company with great opportunity for growth and excellent training programs."