Walgreens reviews

3.0

33% would recommend to a friend

(37,128 total reviews)
avatar

Mike Motz

23% approve of CEO

24% positive business outlook

Walgreens has an employee rating of 3.0 out of 5 stars, based on 37,128 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Walgreens employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Retail & Wholesale industry (3.5 stars).

Reviews by job title

37K reviews
2.0
Sep 27, 2022
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Working at a register is simple enough and sometimes the customers are kind. I've met one person working there that I could see myself being friends with. The store has AC, and there have been a few funny moments with the other staff here and there.

Cons

I've gotten little to no training despite me making it clear that this is my first job. We're understaffed and overpacked, especially in pharmacy. All management seems to care about is how many credit card applications we get. I typically work as the only cashier and we are packed on a constant basis. I press the IC3 button (which basically means we have 3 or more people waiting in line and I need help) and half of the time nobody shows up to help. I was never shown how to do photos, any explanation I get about FEDEX and the photo department, as well as the register, was only given after an issue had come up and I needed help and they were brief. Managers half of the time won't show up when you call them for help. I was left alone on my 2nd day, had no idea how to do returns or card reloads, nor how to do price checks. I wasn't even able to complete the online training they make you do, which sucks itself. I've been with this company not even a year and the only reason I haven't quit is because I want something to put on my resume. I'm having nightmares about this job. I get maybe two days off in a week and to get them I have to work 4 8 hour days. I'm miserable.

1.0
Jun 22, 2022

Just a humble opinion

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

The longer you're with the company, the faster the PTO builds up.

Cons

Seniority and knowledge doesn't matter, you're pushed to the bottom of the totam pole. Seasoned personal are trapped in one small spot, while new hires are free to walk around, and screw everything up, and the seasoned personal has to clean up the mess, and take heat from the customers. all in the name of "learning and fairness." Budgets are extremely for staffing, staff is beyond a skeleton crew, staff is stretched beyond the limits and braking point. You're stuck at the register for extended amount of time, or the entire shift, and still expected to get still expected to have a reset across the store completed, have compliance completed, and many other tasks completed by the end of the shift. We're more times made to feel inadequate because of the fact we weren't able to complete anything. Set scheduling had been taken away from seasoned staff, and given to new hires, those who's been with the for years working for a high pay, when we get there, the people from the street, new hires will receive the same amount as the seasoned personal. Cliental are allowed to abuse the employees, and nothing can be said, except the employee needs to improve their behavior. Fairness is given to a group selected personal (newer hires), while the rest of us get the slaby seconds, or the worst made to feel like we're nothing.

avatar
Walgreens Response
4y
At Walgreens, we strive for fair and equitable employment practices as well as providing room for advancement and growth. We're sorry to hear of your experience and will provide feedback to our leadership.
Viewing 463 - 465 of 37,128 Reviews

Glassdoor has 38,618 Walgreens reviews submitted anonymously by Walgreens employees. Read employee reviews and ratings on Glassdoor to decide if Walgreens is right for you.