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?

34% 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 (4099) , Customer Service Associate (1986) , Certified Pharmacy Technician (1618) , Shift Lead (1598) , Cashier (1359) , Pharmacist (1159) , Store Manager (1077) , Customer Service Representative (822) , Shift Leader (736) , Sales Associate/Cashier (677) , CSA - Customer Service Associate (595) , Sales Associate (595) , Assistant Manager (577) , Senior Certified Pharmacy Technician (510) , Pharmacy Manager (467)

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 1861 reviews)); "It is great for people who enjoy multitasking and some of the people who work there can be pretty great." ((in 1401 reviews)); "I was lucky and had great pharmacists and coworkers who made the job feel easier." ((in 1297 reviews)); "The hours are flexible and they will work with you on what days you are available." ((in 1196 reviews)); "Flexible scheduling since it's difficult to work as a nurse practitioner and have hourly and not salaried positions." ((in 626 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 2450 reviews)); "Poor management some associates basically ran the store because the managers can't seem to do their jobs!" ((in 1947 reviews)); "Bad managers will just make it seem like a job you have to make money." ((in 950 reviews)); "Poor upper management and no desire to invest in the company" ((in 520 reviews)); "back hurts leg hurts draining no work life balance not worth the stress for the pay" ((in 471 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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Walgreens reviews

3.0

34% would recommend to a friend

(37,075 total reviews)

Mike Motz

24% approve of CEO

24% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.5

Diversity & inclusion

2.9

Career opportunities

2.8

Culture & values

2.8

Work/Life balance

2.8

Compensation and benefits

2.6

Senior management

Walgreens has an employee rating of 3.0 out of 5 stars, based on 37,075 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).

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Reviews by job title

37K reviews

4.0

Apr 20, 2010

Walgreens

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

If there is a need of hours, they have a lot of stores that can provide hours. All stores are similar in structure and system that one can just jump in and work without feeling new to the job. They greet employees on their birthdays by giving them birthday cards and also they give christmas gifts/bonus not a lot but still nice to get. The company didn't made me feel that I am just an employee.

Cons

It's the workers/co-workers that made me feel I'm just an employee. The problem with co-workers can also be a problem in any similar setting. I cannot blame the company for it. Co-workers having more authority over others for being friends with the right people. Inspite of open door policy, it somehow does not eliminate these kinds of problems. I never had a problem with the company.

3.0

Apr 20, 2010

Pros / Cons

Stock clerk

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

It was a student job with fair wages, and the typical incentives. First couple months seemed alright, I even decided to take on the task of opening on weekends to gain a couple hours. Pace of work load appeared just right.

Cons

Nearly 9 months in, the management structure completely collapsed at my location (obviously only relates to my location) The comfort level from upper to lower staff disappeared due to new faces in the upper division, & many of my fellow co-workers went on to pursue higher education / other occupations. There was an unbearable amount of work load for one to handle; staffing decreased drastically, more often than not, I was working the cash register/ floor/ photo/ stock all at the same time. I didn't see any improvement in working conditions, nor did my paychecks. The backbone of the store was gone, and pretty soon, so was I.

3.0

Apr 17, 2010

Alright for a high school or college student

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

You get a lot of experience dealing with the public and learning the value of good customer service in a retail industry.

Cons

The hours were horrible for having a social life. The public was also difficult to deal with, especially in lower income areas of chicago.

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