Does Walgreens pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Walgreens employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Walgreens. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Walgreens?

33% of Walgreens employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Walgreens 2.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.8 for culture and values and 2.9 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Walgreens?

Pharmacy Technician (4115) , Customer Service Associate (1990) , Certified Pharmacy Technician (1621) , Shift Lead (1600) , Cashier (1362) , Pharmacist (1159) , Store Manager (1078) , Customer Service Representative (823) , Shift Leader (738) , Sales Associate/Cashier (680) , CSA - Customer Service Associate (596) , Sales Associate (596) , Assistant Manager (577) , Senior Certified Pharmacy Technician (511) , Pharmacy Manager (468)

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 1868 reviews)); "It is great for people who enjoy multitasking and some of the people who work there can be pretty great." ((in 1394 reviews)); "I was lucky and had great pharmacists and coworkers who made the job feel easier." ((in 1313 reviews)); "Hours are flexible and it is a pretty easy job once you get the hang of things." ((in 1175 reviews)); "The best reason for working here was flexible schedules and you had an annual raise depending on your performance." ((in 611 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 2426 reviews)); "Poor management some associates basically ran the store because the managers can't seem to do their jobs!" ((in 1932 reviews)); "Bad managers will just make it seem like a job you have to make money." ((in 954 reviews)); "Poor upper management and no desire to invest in the company" ((in 529 reviews)); "back hurts leg hurts draining no work life balance not worth the stress for the pay" ((in 472 reviews))

What are employees saying about Walgreens layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Walgreens layoffs and their outlook for job security at Walgreens in 2026.

Walgreens reviews

3.0

33% would recommend to a friend

(37,144 total reviews)

Mike Motz

23% approve of CEO

24% positive business outlook

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Walgreens has an employee rating of 3.0 out of 5 stars, based on 37,144 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Walgreens employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Ventas al mayoreo y al menudeo industry (3.5 stars).

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4.0

Nov 2, 2008

Not a bad place to start out

Sba

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Depending on the location, it can be a friendly place to work

Cons

they have been cutting hours lately, and making it harder to do things and spend time with your family.

4.0

Nov 1, 2008

Good place to work

Executive assistant (exa)

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The opportunity for advancement is imense. I started as a photo tech and within 2 years was promoted to an executive assistant. They offer full benefits including, medical, dental, an vision, as well as profit sharing. Of course in theese times stock is not as strong as when I first began investing, but the company has such a strong track record, I am not too worried.

Cons

It is difficult to balance your career with family, of course I don't think that it would be any different in any other career. The company is definetly in need of change though, and I feel that we have realized this. We were to stuck to the old ways, and given it has worked for a numerous amount of years, but you in order to grow you must become more flexible.

3.0

Nov 1, 2008

Good for an after-school job.

Senior beauty advisor

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Flexibility! When in high school and community college, Walgreens gave me an extremely flexible schedule around classes and homework. However, expect to work your fair share of nights, weekends, and holidays.

Cons

Not a lot of growth opportunity. In-store management positions are often not available at the same store you started in, so expect to move to several different stores as you move up the chain.

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