The Richardson location is not a great place to work. - Senior Systems Analyst CVS Health Employee Review

1.0
Aug 3, 2012
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Pros

I cannot think of anything that I would consider a Pro expect maybe the casual dress code. That was nice to be able to wear jeans.

Cons

I must say that I have worked for over dozen large corporations and CVS Caremark is one of the worst. Not the absolute worst, but very close. It should also be noted that when you are discussing a large corporation, there will be departments that shine and others that are dysfunctional - all within the same building. So this is review is specific to the software development of RxClaim at the Richardson Texas Plano Road location. But the troubles with that department filter through to other departments such as quality assurance or production support. The way software development is handled is a train wreck waiting to happen. For example, as a developer you will have deadlines to meet which you have estimated and planned very well. But on any day you might be given a 50-page technical document to review and approve which does not flow through your manager. If you take the time to honestly review these technical documents your own project is late. So you just rubber-stamp it and hope it is right. One day it will not be right. And management will not know until the major software release happens and makes a mess of millions of pharmacy claims. Then guess what... this cannot be recovered.

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5.0
Jul 5, 2026
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Pros

Work from home good salary

Cons

Had to pass weekly tests to continue with employment and was told only 25% of class complete the courses. I was doing 90-98 on exams till the final which after 5 attempts I quit I was so stressed out!!

5.0
Dec 13, 2014
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Pros

I learned a lot working there as far as how to run a business as well as how to develop a team. I had one of the most successful teams in the company ranking as the top store year over year in two separate markets, one in the Northeast one in the Southeast. I was a paragon winner with the company as well. My most recent DM was very supportive. I genuinely thank them for the opportunity and the knowledge that I acquired while working with them.

Cons

Work hours were excessive. To be successful hours worked were borderline slavery. While I willingly worked them to be successful, the week you didn't you were immediately behind. Vacations were almost non existent due to constant visitors from corporate stopping in to do reviews. Holiday weeks were paid 4 days regular 1 holiday and you worked all 5. The facade of the stores looking great when these people stop by versus the reality of the business is polarizing. There were always teams of people and excessive expenditures of payroll thrown into stores prior to their visits. While I understood the need to make an appearance, it was always will always be a backwards way off thinking. Company preaches quality of life for their clients while quality of life for their employees is non-existent. As a "manager" in your average store you will be "managing" a total of one person during your shift, with a total of 10 people at location. Location open hours will exceed total payroll hours ie Sun-Sat 7am-10pm = 15hrs per day x 7 days x 2 people = 210 hrs which excludes the need to have a person unload deliveries that come in during non opened hours. Your budgeted hours will be approximately 208 hrs. I will only mention that during the month of December that there are extended hours for the stores but no budgeted hours to accommodate. Stores are held to strict shrink targets with little to no control over external theft. Remember 2 people at location, if four people enter to steal there is nothing you can do to stop them. These are facts not personal prejudices.

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