Is Walgreens a good company to work for as a Pharmacy Tech?

Pharmacy Tech professionals working at Walgreens have rated their employer with 2.8 out of 5 stars in 76 Glassdoor reviews. This is a lower than average score with the overall rating of Walgreens employees being 3.0 out of 5 stars. Search open Pharmacy Tech Jobs at Walgreens now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Pharmacy Tech interview questions at Walgreens .

Does Walgreens pay Pharmacy Tech employees well?

Pharmacy Tech professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Walgreens with 2.8 out of 5 stars based on 76 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is equal to the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Pharmacy Tech salaries at Walgreens.

How happy are Pharmacy Tech professionals working at Walgreens?

57% of Pharmacy Tech employees at Walgreens would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has increased by 119% in the past 12 months. Pharmacy Tech professionals have also rated Walgreens with a 3.3 rating for work-life-balance, 4.8 rating for diversity and inclusion, 3.0 rating for culture and values and 3.1 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Walgreens?

Pharmacy Technician (4120) , Customer Service Associate (1995) , Certified Pharmacy Technician (1627) , Shift Lead (1602) , Cashier (1363) , Pharmacist (1161) , Store Manager (1080) , Customer Service Representative (824) , Shift Leader (738) , Sales Associate/Cashier (680) , CSA - Customer Service Associate (598) , Sales Associate (597) , Assistant Manager (577) , Senior Certified Pharmacy Technician (512) , Pharmacy Manager (469)

What are the pros of working at Walgreens according to real employee reviews?

"Good benefits but they were changing these as I was leaving not sure they are still good." ((in 1882 reviews)); "It is great for people who enjoy multitasking and some of the people who work there can be pretty great." ((in 1405 reviews)); "I was lucky and had great pharmacists and coworkers who made the job feel easier." ((in 1320 reviews)); "Hours are flexible and it is a pretty easy job once you get the hang of things." ((in 1202 reviews)); "The best reason for working here was flexible schedules and you had an annual raise depending on your performance." ((in 613 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Walgreens according to real employee reviews?

"Also very low pay and you won't receive your pay raise even when promised after the one year mark." ((in 2433 reviews)); "Poor management some associates basically ran the store because the managers can't seem to do their jobs!" ((in 1918 reviews)); "Bad managers will just make it seem like a job you have to make money." ((in 963 reviews)); "Poor upper management and no desire to invest in the company" ((in 520 reviews)); "back hurts leg hurts draining no work life balance not worth the stress for the pay" ((in 469 reviews))

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Walgreens Pharmacy Tech reviews

2.8

57% would recommend to a friend

(76 total reviews)

Mike Motz

100% approve of CEO

5% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.8

Diversity & inclusion

3.3

Work/Life balance

3.1

Career opportunities

3.0

Culture & values

2.8

Compensation and benefits

2.2

Senior management

Pharmacy Tech/ employees have rated Walgreens with 2.8 out of 5 stars, based on 76 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Pharmacy Tech/ professionals have an average working experience there. Walgreens is rated 21% below average by Pharmacy Tech/ professionals compared to other employers within the Retail & Wholesale industry (3.5 stars).

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76 reviews

2.0

Feb 26, 2026

do not work here

Pharmacy tech

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

no good experiences here period

Cons

severely understaffed and no support from corporate

4.0

Oct 20, 2025

Loved Walgreens

Pharmacy tech i

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible work schedule, great management

Cons

Pay could be a bit better

3.0

Sep 7, 2025

Typical Retail Pharmacy

Pharmacy tech

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great teamwork, regular customer base.

Cons

Highly regulated field + typical retail demands and quotas are exhausting. Retail Pharmacy is driven by vaccination profits which puts heavy workload on an already demanding job.

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