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Pharmacy Alternatives

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Pharmacy Alternatives reviews

2.8

39% would recommend to a friend

(30 total reviews)
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Jon Rousseau

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37% positive business outlook

Pharmacy Alternatives has an employee rating of 2.8 out of 5 stars, based on 30 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Pharmacy Alternatives 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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30 reviews
2.0
Dec 18, 2023
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Much lower stress than retail pharmacy. More consistent schedule than retail pharmacy, though they frequently ask you to stay over.

Cons

Management is extremely bad. There's very little communication, managers never seem to know what's going on, and when they do they don't share it with employees. They lecture about staying on task but sit around and talk on their phones about non-work topics for hours. Favoritism is rampant and disruptive, and unfortunately leads to the favorites getting away with poor work. Benefits are terrible, the healthcare is expensive and barely covers anything. Management will tell you not to discuss your wage with your coworkers (which is illegal) in order to cover up the massive pay discrepancies. People with more experience are paid less than new hires in the same position who have less overall experience.

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Pharmacy Alternatives Response
2y
Thank you for your feedback. Having a good workplace culture is something we value. Please consider sharing more information about your experience, so we can review and continue to improve by contacting hrinquiries@liveyourbestlife.onmicrosoft.com.
5.0
Jan 28, 2023
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

This is a long term care, closed door pharmacy. For a pharmacist (or any of the staff here), it's a great schedule M-F with the occasional weekend 4-hour shift. There is no on call here. The stress level compared to retail is non existent. Sure, it has its moments when all the phones are ringing and the scripts just bombard us, but overall it's very easy work. The work we do packing bubble cards/filling prescriptions for group homes is very easy work, although the sheer volume means there is a lot of work to get done each month. The director is flexible and willing to work with schedule conflicts, etc.

Cons

The benefits with this company are sadly lacking. No 401K match for years, insurance is not that great and stupid expensive (but is anyone's insurance really stellar these days?). Most of the staff work hard, but of course there are some that have zero motivation -same as you find with any staff of any company. The technician shortage makes it difficult to get new people in the door. Equipment and technology need to be upgraded.

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Pharmacy Alternatives Response
3y
Hi, thank you for your review. Our employees are very important to us, and we care about their health and wellbeing. Our management team is continually looking at how to provide the best, most comprehensive benefits package that will fit the needs of our employees. We appreciate your feedback.
1.0
Jan 27, 2023
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Monday-Friday 9-5 schedule. Some co-workers were cool.

Cons

Lower than average pay for industry standard. Company puts profit over people. Low raises. Will lie to employees and go back on their word.

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Pharmacy Alternatives Response
3d
Thank you for your feedback. Raises are given based on multiple factors that are reviewed carefully by our management team. In addition to pay, our employees may be eligible for the following based on their position: medical, dental, and vision insurance, paid time off and paid holidays, 401(k), employee discounts, tuition assistance, an employee assistance program, and other company perks such as daily pay. We hope that you were able to take advantage of some of these additional benefits and perks during your time with us!
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