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3.7
Average Rating
(based on 250 Walgreens Review Ratings)

Ratings by Category

Company Culture
3.5
Growth Opportunities
3.2
People You Work With
4.2
Person You Work For
3.9
Rewards You Receive
3.4
Support You Get
3.6
Way You Work
3.9
Work Setting
3.7
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"Fun place to work, was able to interact with a lot of nice people and allowed me to become really knowledgeable on medicine."
Posted 14 years ago in Round Rock, TX
Assistant Manager

"Cannot have a life outside of Walgreens."

What do you like about working at Walgreens?

"Money."

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

"Just be more than willing to work your butt off."

What don't you like about working at Walgreens?

"Employees treated differently."

Executive Assistant

What do you like about working at Walgreens?

"The work was easy for the pay, the management BS wasn't."

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

"Bring your best."

What don't you like about working at Walgreens?

"Unstable hours."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Put management on fixed rotating shifts like week on, week off."

Walgreens Employee

"For a stepping stone job... go for it. Build your future... forget it."

What do you like about working at Walgreens?

"It's a stable company to work for. Offer good retirement plan, but health benefits getting worse."

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

"Just have common sense, you are applying for retail, not building a rocket."

What don't you like about working at Walgreens?

"Too much politics. Manager has to work weekends and close the store, as an assistant position so ridiculous, copy CVS Drugstore operation strategy. How sad for a company that is known for family own and operation, now hire new personnel that has no experience with retail whatsoever to train store managers, LOL such a joke. Feel sorry for the company. Too cheap to cover for employee health benefits."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Be realistic, listen to store managers' ideas since they are the ones who deal direct with customers every day, no one knows customers better than them. Stop sitting in high chairs and setting unrealistic goals. Take care of your employee health benefits first, since the company known as a part of health care provider. Worst health benefits ever."

Healthcare Business Development Agent

"Very exciting place to work at."

What do you like about working at Walgreens?

"I was able to meet a lot of people including the CEO of Walgreens."

What don't you like about working at Walgreens?

"Nothing."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Make sure you are confident when giving your answers to the interviewer's questions."

Assistant Manager

What do you like about working at Walgreens?

"Interacting with a bunch of people."

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

"Great experience, but no future in this company."

What don't you like about working at Walgreens?

"I never used anything I learned in school. Plus, you will never have a life, and you can forget about having any holidays."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Be true to your word, don't lie."

Assistant Manager

"A great place to get your career started."

What do you like about working at Walgreens?

"The ability to take ownership of the store."

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

"Be professional."

What don't you like about working at Walgreens?

"The rotating shift work."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Add more company activities."

Assistant Manager

"Not a career place for me."

What do you like about working at Walgreens?

"Quality customer service."

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

"Treat others as you expect to be treated."

What don't you like about working at Walgreens?

"Not intellectually challenging to me."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Select/appoint managers with leadership skills."

Assistant Manager

"Bad company to work for."

What do you like about working at Walgreens?

"The brand."

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

"Think in terms of giving soul to this company... meaning you no longer have a life (at all)."

What don't you like about working at Walgreens?

"Mixed messages. For example, the culture of the organization states one thing but the store level displays the opposite."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Be ready to become a Hebrew slave (truly not a joke)."

Pharmacy Manager

What do you like about working at Walgreens?

"Located in many states and encourages relocation."

What don't you like about working at Walgreens?

"Very little flexibility with company procedures."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Improve flexibility with company procedures."

Pharmacy Manager

"Only as good as your supervisor."

What do you like about working at Walgreens?

"If your supervisor is good it can be great."

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

"Don't worry, they give a job to anyone."

What don't you like about working at Walgreens?

"If supervisor is bad it is horrible."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Care about employees, they are what makes you successful."

Assistant Manager

"Taught me a lot, but lacked in a lot."

Pharmacy Intern

What do you like about working at Walgreens?

"Lots of communication, which is key."

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

"Have a good day."

What don't you like about working at Walgreens?

"We need better management."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"To be more up to date and care a lot in order for the company to make best profits and less expenses."

HR Generalist

"Enjoyed working for Walgreens."

What do you like about working at Walgreens?

"Working with the associates."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Work 10 hours instead of 12 hour days."

General Laborer

"I had problems with some of their managers."

Customer Service Representative

"Good place to work and get your feet in the door."

What do you like about working at Walgreens?

"Working with the public, always busy with something to do."

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

"Just be honest and do your best."

What don't you like about working at Walgreens?

"The advancements were very few."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"To work more with employees."

Walgreens Reviews FAQs

Is Walgreens a good company to work for?

Walgreens has an overall rating of 3.7 Average Rating out of 5, based on over 250 Walgreens Review Ratings left anonymously by Walgreens employees, which is 5% lower than the average rating for all companies on CareerBliss. 86% of employees would recommend working at Walgreens.

Does Walgreens pay their employees well?

Walgreens employees earn $32,000 annually on average, or $15 per hour, which is 52% lower than the national salary average of $66,000 per year. 125 Walgreens employees have shared their salaries on CareerBliss. Find Walgreens Salaries by Job Title.

How satisfied are employees working at Walgreens?

86% of employees would recommend working at Walgreens with the overall rating of 3.7 out of 5. Employees also rated Walgreens 3.5 out of 5 for Company Culture, 3.4 for Rewards You Receive, 3.2 for Growth Opportunities and 3.6 for support you get.

What is the highest paying job at Walgreens?

According to our data, the highest paying job at Walgreens is a Senior Director of Network Services at $190,000 annually. Browse Walgreens Salaries by Job Profile.

What is the lowest paying job at Walgreens?

According to our data, the lowest paying job at Walgreens is a Registered Technician at $14,000 annually. Browse Walgreens Salaries by Job Profile.

What are the pros and cons of working at Walgreens?

According to reviews on CareerBliss, employees commonly rated the pros of working at Walgreens to be Company Culture, Growth Opportunities, People You Work With and Person You Work For, and no cons.

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