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 (4111) , Customer Service Associate (1988) , Certified Pharmacy Technician (1619) , Shift Lead (1600) , Cashier (1360) , Pharmacist (1159) , Store Manager (1078) , Customer Service Representative (823) , Shift Leader (738) , Sales Associate/Cashier (680) , Sales Associate (596) , CSA - Customer Service Associate (595) , 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 1858 reviews)); "It is great for people who enjoy multitasking and some of the people who work there can be pretty great." ((in 1423 reviews)); "I was lucky and had great pharmacists and coworkers who made the job feel easier." ((in 1318 reviews)); "Hours are flexible and it is a pretty easy job once you get the hang of things." ((in 1184 reviews)); "The best reason for working here was flexible schedules and you had an annual raise depending on your performance." ((in 632 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 2398 reviews)); "Poor management some associates basically ran the store because the managers can't seem to do their jobs!" ((in 1949 reviews)); "Bad managers will just make it seem like a job you have to make money." ((in 957 reviews)); "Poor upper management and no desire to invest in the company" ((in 530 reviews)); "back hurts leg hurts draining no work life balance not worth the stress for the pay" ((in 477 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

(37,128 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 37,128 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 Einzel- & Großhandel industry (3.5 stars).

Reviews by job title

37K reviews

2.0

Aug 9, 2011

Good, a lot of changes in computer systems and staff.

Customer care representative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Nice people to work with.

Cons

Communication is poor between staff and supervisors.

4.0

Aug 9, 2011

It has been a good experience especially for a entry level position straight out of college.

Coordinator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Their benefits package are above average.

Cons

You can't bank vacation days untill after 5 years of service. Company will not vest 100% of company match into profit sharing (401K) unless you have completed 5 years of service.

4.0

Aug 8, 2011

Good place to work, chances for advancement.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good atmosphere, generally a positive place to be.

Cons

Hard work is always expected but not always acknowledged by the management. They could be a little more in tune with the employees.

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