Pros
The new paid time off system is good, the training is good, employee discount is good. I refuse to be one of the bitter jaded employees so i have decided to move on. I love my employees and wish them the best.
Cons
I was not fired or anything that dramatic. I disagree with new policy so i have left the company. No hard feelings.The changes they have made to this company have been devastating. They are getting rid of the assistant manager position and replacing it with an SFL (shift lead). This gives the company an opportunity to save money on MGT level. The down side is managers like me that had worked and clawed their way up to $19.00 an hour now make 14.50 and are not eligible for raise...ever. We are bumped down to the new capped pay, but all of the same duties apply.. Now if you are just starting out in this position ($11) it is great. Shift lead is much easier to get promoted to than the management was. If you are starting after the change it will be easier on you, no lengthy stressful applying and interviewing with the district office. Corporates new mandatory wording is ridiculous...Be Well? Customers you have known for years will now be scripted. And, have you ever told a hypochondriac or a terminal patient to be well....they dont take it so great.This is what you MUST say at the end of every customer interaction, or you will eventually lose your job due to noncompliance. This is not what you will get fired for, We will find something else solid enough that you cannot collect unemployment. Or we will just force you to quit. As with any retail there is copious amounts of double work and micro management, but this is just the job. Just a side note...if you have a spouse with decent insurance benefits, use theirs. Walgreens does not offer a good prescription plan and the insurance is all but useless for hospital care.
