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 (4094) , Customer Service Associate (1986) , Certified Pharmacy Technician (1618) , Shift Lead (1596) , Cashier (1359) , Pharmacist (1158) , Store Manager (1075) , Customer Service Representative (822) , Shift Leader (736) , Sales Associate/Cashier (677) , Sales Associate (595) , CSA - Customer Service Associate (594) , Assistant Manager (576) , Senior Certified Pharmacy Technician (510) , Pharmacy Manager (466)

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 1837 reviews)); "It is great for people who enjoy multitasking and some of the people who work there can be pretty great." ((in 1386 reviews)); "I was lucky and had great pharmacists and coworkers who made the job feel easier." ((in 1301 reviews)); "Hours are flexible and it is a pretty easy job once you get the hang of things." ((in 1186 reviews)); "The best reason for working here was flexible schedules and you had an annual raise depending on your performance." ((in 613 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 2414 reviews)); "Poor management some associates basically ran the store because the managers can't seem to do their jobs!" ((in 1965 reviews)); "Bad managers will just make it seem like a job you have to make money." ((in 952 reviews)); "Poor upper management and no desire to invest in the company" ((in 532 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.

Skip to content Skip to footer

Notifications

Walgreens

Walgreens reviews

3.0

34% would recommend to a friend

(37,055 total reviews)

Mike Motz

26% approve of CEO

25% 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 37,055 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).

Ratings by demographic groups

Race / Ethnicity

Gender

Sexual orientation

Disability

Parent or family caregiver

Veteran status

Reviews by job title

37K reviews

3.0

Aug 28, 2008

walgreens is decent

Pharmacy technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The best reason to work for walgreens is they offer compitive pay when compared to other employeers, especially walmart. They are also flexable on the schedule, which is good for me since i am a college student. Also the work load in the pharmacy is less on an individual when compared to walmart who always under schedules to save money.

Cons

The downside of working for walgeens in they don't give you breaks, or if you make an issue of it they well make sure your schedule sucks, as i have heard. Also personally I dont like have to remember althese sign on code like 5 of them each with a hard password.

3.0

Aug 20, 2008

overall a good comapay

Pharmacist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

8 hour shifts compared to the 12-14 hour shifts at other retail companies. The computer system is much better that other retail stores. salary is higher than in hospital. hours are flexible. management listens to you. room to grow. the retirement plan is supposed to be really good.

Cons

every pharmacist makes the same salary, so somone workin their ass off in a busy store makes the same as somone relaxing in a slow store. We have to pay into our health plans. You aren't eligible for health coverage until after three months and dental after six months.

4.0

Aug 10, 2008

Great company for a pharmacist!

Staff pharmacist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The technology (computer system, robot, etc.) aids me in doing my job and greatly surpasses other pharmacy chains. The workflow design actually works to promote efficiency unlike my experience at another chain (it hindered efficiency). Pharmacist overlap every weekday is a plus that can not be beat (I actually get a lunch break). Time and a half for overtime is great compared to the other chains of time plus $6.

Cons

The volume of prescriptions filled in a day can be stressful.

Viewing 36841 - 36843 of 37,055 Reviews

Top companies for "Compensation and Benefits" near you

bHIP Global

3.7★Compensation & Benefits

Jobs at Walgreens

Customer Service Associate - Temporary

Vereinigte Staaten von Amerika

$15 - $18 /hr

(Employer provided)

View job

Customer Service Associate - Temporary

Customer Service Associate - Temporary

Customer Service Associate - Temporary

Vereinigte Staaten von Amerika

$15 - $18 /hr

(Employer provided)

View job