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Updated May 18, 2013
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2.9 1,784 reviews

                             

41% Approve of the CEO

Walgreens President and CEO Greg Wasson

Greg Wasson

(911 ratings)

46% of employees recommend this company to a friend
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Deerfield, IL (US)

Current Employee – been working at Walgreens full-time for more than 8 years

ProsAble to speak up and share opinion
Always dynamic work

Conslong hours, extremely (work life balance is difficult)
Pay is at the low end of the competition

Advice to Senior Managementstop reorging

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

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Alameda, CA (US)

Current Employee – been working at Walgreens part-time for less than a year

ProsGood environment to work, give you enough hour.

Conspay is kind of low

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

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Burnsville, MN (US)

Current Employee – been working at Walgreens part-time

Pros-flexible schedules
-good store mgt
-many tasks to do

Cons-bad break rooms
-schedules coming out late
-bad supplies for cleaning

Advice to Senior ManagementCare about the stores more

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

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Current Employee – been working at Walgreens full-time for more than 8 years

ProsYou will have plenty of opportunity to help people, and there is a good chance you will be recognized for going the extra mile to do that.

ConsYou will likely be asked to accomplish more than can be reasonably expected in the time allotted. Management does not consistently provide clear rationale for their decisions.

Advice to Senior ManagementBe proactive about informing employees of changes in policy and direction of the company.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

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Lake Charles, LA (US)

Current Employee – been working at Walgreens full-time for more than 10 years

Prosgood retirement when they were matching 3 to 1.

Consthe pay is very low

Advice to Senior Managementtake care of your employees who stay with company 10 plus years and always show up to work and do the best job and dedicated and loyal.

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend – I'm not optimistic about the outlook for this company

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Poughkeepsie, NY (US)

Current Employee – been working at Walgreens part-time for less than a year

ProsLovely coworkers, employee discounts, consistent jobs to do

ConsHours getting cut, working on weekends

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

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Former Employee – worked at Walgreens as a contractor for less than a year

ProsGreat pay
Nice people
Close to the highway so commute isn't that bad

ConsCulture lacks in a few departments
Expensive cafeteria food

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Saint Louis, MO (US)

Current Employee – been working at Walgreens full-time for more than 8 years

ProsDecent pay, Great profit sharing, and a lot of stores.

ConsPay ceilings, limited advancement, salary (at least 50+ hours a week), upper management.

Advice to Senior ManagementBe ready to stock!

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend – I'm not optimistic about the outlook for this company

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Fort Worth, TX (US)

Current Employee – been working at Walgreens full-time for more than a year

ProsThere are promotional sales where you get pm or basically commission of the sale of certain products. It is a easy going job and there is a lot of room for growth in the company.

ConsYou have to be knowledgeable on a lot of products if you work in cosmetics or photo.

Advice to Senior ManagementContinue promoting inside the company.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

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Deerfield, IL (US)

Current Employee – been working at Walgreens full-time for more than 10 years

Prosfrom a clerk it is a promotion
they have benefits

Consfrom an assistant mgt it is a DEMOTION
benefits have changed and are not as good as they used to be more out of pocket money owed

Advice to Senior Managementmake the shift lead position 2 categories not one the mgt surely knows more than the clerk so don't categorize them as the same.

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend

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