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 (4112) , Customer Service Associate (1990) , Certified Pharmacy Technician (1621) , Shift Lead (1600) , Cashier (1361) , 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 1852 reviews)); "It is great for people who enjoy multitasking and some of the people who work there can be pretty great." ((in 1404 reviews)); "I was lucky and had great pharmacists and coworkers who made the job feel easier." ((in 1329 reviews)); "Hours are flexible and it is a pretty easy job once you get the hang of things." ((in 1186 reviews)); "Flexible scheduling since it's difficult to work as a nurse practitioner and have hourly and not salaried positions." ((in 619 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 2385 reviews)); "Poor management some associates basically ran the store because the managers can't seem to do their jobs!" ((in 1937 reviews)); "Bad managers will just make it seem like a job you have to make money." ((in 951 reviews)); "Poor upper management and no desire to invest in the company" ((in 525 reviews)); "back hurts leg hurts draining no work life balance not worth the stress for the pay" ((in 492 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.

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3.0

33% would recommend to a friend

(37,139 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 37,139 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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37K reviews

1.0

Sep 6, 2009

Walgreens is the worst company I have ever worked for

Assistant manager

Recommend

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Pros

Walgreens is everywhere, so can move just about anywhere and still have a job

Cons

Walgreens corporate does not care about it's employees or their families. They preach about being a family oriented company to the public, but on the inside they only care about having to answer to the shareholders. Walgreens is the perfect example of what corporate America is. It's pretty sad when the last family member of the Walgreens founder decides to leave his own company due to the direction the company is going. Walgreens is using the bad economy we're in and taking advantage of it to make changes that effects it's store management salaries and futures and their families, yet every month there's sales increases as a company.

4.0

Sep 6, 2009

Good place to grow a Store Manager career. Beyond that, not much opportunity.

Store manager

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

The compensation package for Store Managers is well above average compared to other retail drugstores, and in many cases, above other retailers in general. If your store looks good and runs well, the District Manager will leave you alone, in many cases. The computer systems and most policies and procedures really help the store run well. The pharmacy systems are among the most advanced in the industry, and the company treats its pharmacists well. The company has made many wise decisions in the past year to eliminate waste and improve efficiencies at the store level.

Cons

The company has slashed many positions at the corporate level, and has eliminated many district positions. Therefore, the opportunities to grow above the Store Manager level are practically non-existent. The districts are getting larger and larger, and although there are opportunities to mentor other Store Managers as a "Community Leader" of 4-6 stores, the opportunity to attain a DM position are difficult, if not impossible. The company recently began requiring Store Managers to close one night a week (until 10:30 or 11:00 PM).

3.0

Sep 2, 2009

It's been ok.

Photo specialist

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Pros

my schedule has for the most part been something I was able to choose. most of the people I work with are decent and good hearted.

Cons

one of my managers is not competent and when applying for the management program I was told not to worry about learning the numbers for the company, and because of that I did not get the job.

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