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 (4090) , Customer Service Associate (1985) , Certified Pharmacy Technician (1617) , Shift Lead (1595) , 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 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

34% would recommend to a friend

(37,036 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 37,036 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

3.0

Aug 10, 2011

It was a good experience in management

Assistant manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

It is a great position for entry level position

Cons

Working 40+ hours a week including weekends.

2.0

Jul 19, 2011

Walgreens is a very stable company to work for.

Pharmacy manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Job security is a pro.

Cons

RPHs are cashiers in certain states.

5.0

Jul 12, 2011

It was worth it.

Photo specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

they ran a clean store. it was consistent scheduling. Really enjoyed how the kept job history when they bought out local rite aid. every one got a long and helped each other when needed.

Cons

WATCH OUT for some ridiculous policy's. If you get payed to much as a sales associate watch out they will find a way to get fire you on cause so you can't claim unemployment.

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