Spotty appreciation & cut-throat mgmt with few to no advocates - Senior Certified Pharmacy Technician Walgreens Employee Review

3.0
Jul 4, 2021
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Pros

As a whole, the company has the resources and tools to accomplish so many positive and Kind-hearted growths for local communities. Some mgmt is responsive and open to new ideas. Corporate leveled mgmt hear you, in person, you just have to be unafraid to speak. Few mgmt is focused on the priorities of the mission focus but when they are, the store's thrive and the team enjoys their job and their duties.

Cons

The company lacks recruiting skills to keep stores thriving rather than surviving. Most mgmt will not give recognition where it is deserved. Mgmt can be dismissive and arrogant in priorities. Without store level recognition employees feel like a number, and while corporate doles out those stats, many store mgmt do not relay the praise and essentially silence any joy coming their way.

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5.0
Jun 23, 2026
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Pros

Was always able to work with my on my schedule and was always a reliable workplace little surprises

Cons

My area had a lot of scary stuff happen and a lot of time I was at the front all alone just left me feeling unsafe at times as a teen.

3.0
Jun 25, 2026
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Pros

Can be a fun environment. All in whom your staff is. Operating photo was fun and building projects for the customers. Learning about pharmacy operations.

Cons

Work life balance and low pay for what is expected. Not having enough payroll to effectively run a store. My store ran FE on a 320 hour a week budget. That was barely enough to get buy and meet the expectations put out by the company. I was never able to keep a full leadership staff. When a leader called out, I had to stay. There were days I was called away from my own dinner table. SM's were forced to be in the pharmacy for more than half of their day regardless as to what is happening in the FE. I worked over 50 hours a week and barely got to spend time with my family. If I wasn't at the store I was getting a phone call and having to go back to the store.

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