Guardian Pharmacy reviews

3.6

65% would recommend to a friend

(268 total reviews)

Fred Burke

68% approve of CEO

59% positive business outlook

Guardian Pharmacy has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 268 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Guardian Pharmacy employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Healthcare industry (3.4 stars).

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268 reviews
4.0
Aug 1, 2015

Happy at Saliba's for over 5 years

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Pros

There are a few points in previous reviews that are worth addressing here: 1. Please check your numbers again. Saliba's Pharmacy is now one of higher paying LTC pharmacies. 2. The "no Spanish" rule came about because it was discovered that some people who were speaking Spanish were talking badly about coworkers during work. It created a toxic environment. Of course Spanish is still allowed when helping customers. 3. Sometimes vacation in data entry for 2 people on the same day cannot be accommodated. This is because the requested day might fall on the same day when multiple other people already have their weekly 2 days off. This is a small price for data entry to pay for being the highest paid department in the building. 4. To the reviewer from 7/3/15 who stated he put in his 2 weeks then was let go shortly after: You must have forgotten the fact that the day after you put your notice in you were a no-call, no-show for half of the day. You "forgot" to let anyone know that you had an appointment that morning. Also, it's spelled "mediocre." And your numbers could not have been that great when you were late most days or went home sick. Yes, some of the overtime is mandatory but not always. And the data entry supervisor is very flexible with schedules. She bends over backwards to accommodate her team. She has turned data entry around 180 degrees in the years since she started. Her door is always open and she genuinely cares about every member of her team. I'm not saying Saliba's Pharmacy is perfect; no workplace is. But we are appreciated and our voices are heard. The president's door is literally open whenever he is in the pharmacy, which is very often. He knows every one of his 100+ employees by name. Can you say that about the LTC pharmacies you've worked for? We strive to provide World Class Service and a World Class Work Environment and I think we do a spectacular job.

Cons

Country Music Thursday Some of the directors could stand to be more open minded and respectful of other management members and staff employees.

2.0
Jul 22, 2015

Pharmacist

Recommend
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Pros

Salaried, but still get overtime hours if you work extra. Our department's boss is great and gives us a lot of lenience as long as all the work gets done (can't say the same about other departments here.) Pharmacists are allowed to have their cell phones for "clinical" use. Every day is challenging, if you are into that. It is definitely a fast-paced environment (although it's so fast, no one can stop to take a look at what's going on.) Pharmacists are actually treated with respect here, unlike some of the other positions. Pharmacists are usually backed-up in their decisions, which I appreciate. Our department seems to have decent job stability.

Cons

There is a general sense of confusion around this pharmacy. A lot of backstabbing, and a very un-united management team. I think the owner has good intentions, but day-to-day operations are a mess. Every day we cannot get our runs out on time, and every day is a new exception. I am just an employee, but it is still bothersome. Pharmacists don't have their own desks, and have to rotate around workstations and computers. The pharmacy is very crowded and loud. You are required to endure "Country Thursday", which is enough to make you regret this career. This is the most confusing system I've ever used, luckily data entry knows it for the most part. Pay is much lower than retail, but it uses a LOT more clinical knowledge. We are definitely below the market rate, and it's not just my department. All employees appear to be underpaid. It's good that I don't get rusty on my clinical skills, but if we are dosing medications and doing clinical reviews, you'd think we would be paid closer to that of a hospital pharmacist. I had misconceptions about a long-term care pharmacy. Everything is based on numbers at this company, but it's TOO competitive. People blocking work, stealing documents, hogging, taking easy numbers. Most of the technicians they hire appear to have very little experience. They give them virtually no training, then expect pharmacists to catch everything. Data entry will ask for a little experience, even retail pharmacy experience. Fulfillment will take any person can breathe, or is a relative or friend of someone. There's no shortage of qualified techs, so they could do a much better job with who is hired. The good employees eventually quit, and the process starts over again. The company does not make it worth sticking around, for many. Benefits are the WORST I have ever seen. 401k plan is limited on investment options, and does not match well. I really hope Guardian and Saliba improve things. I would like to stick around.

3.0
Jul 19, 2015

Biller

Recommend
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Pros

Pleasant working environment and team.

Cons

Pay scale on the low side.

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