I love my job, most of the time... - Store Manager CVS Health Employee Review

4.0
Oct 7, 2008
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

One of the best reasons to work there is promotional opportunities. If you put forth the effort, and remain diligent, you will get promoted. From working a billion other jobs, don't expect CVS to be totally different. You scratch my back and make me look good, I will do the same for you. If you do bad, well things may not go the way you intend. But I love working for CVS because if the work ethic is there and you want to move up, the possiblities are endless. It may take sometime, because as you move up, the spots are not readily available, but a word from the right person can put you first in line.

Cons

The downside to working for CVS is the work/life balance. You very well can get the promotion and make the money, but you will be working a lot of hours. Managers are required to work at least 45 hours, and depending on the environment, easily 50-60 hours a week. Sometimes even more depending on how well your staff is. Another downside is your salary. I am happy with what I make, but I know of a few people who don't make the same and that makes me feel like if they can take advantage and get you at a salary below the minimum, they will. The only positive side to that is if you work in a busier store, you will make more money. A slower store, less money.

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Pros

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Cons

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5.0
Dec 13, 2014
Recommend
CEO approval
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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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