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 1% 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 (1618) , 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 1875 reviews)); "It is great for people who enjoy multitasking and some of the people who work there can be pretty great." ((in 1402 reviews)); "I was lucky and had great pharmacists and coworkers who made the job feel easier." ((in 1317 reviews)); "The hours are flexible and they will work with you on what days you are available." ((in 1194 reviews)); "The best reason for working here was flexible schedules and you had an annual raise depending on your performance." ((in 614 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 1950 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 525 reviews)); "back hurts leg hurts draining no work life balance not worth the stress for the pay" ((in 484 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.

Walgreens reviews

3.0

33% would recommend to a friend

(37,125 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 37,125 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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37K reviews

2.0

Sep 8, 2017

Corporate Review

Program manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The scale of operations offers excellent opportunities to do projects and programs across the country (including PR). The business sells numerous goods and services which when combined with the national scale make for a diverse set of experiences available to Walgreen's team members looking to stretch themselves and gain new experiences.

Cons

In my particular experiences, politics determined who moved up into higher roles rather than leadership and value creation. The WBA Headquarters in Deerfield is not optimal for commuting from most suburbs 10 or more miles to the west and south, including Chicago (due to rush hour congestion). What is Walgreen's doing that cannot be replaced by an app with a secure/efficient inventory delivery service?

1.0

Sep 2, 2017

Pharmacist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pay. Always an opportunity to work extra shifts, but no longer paid overtime wages.

Cons

Short-staffed. Poor workflow design in many locations. Numbers, not service, is what seems important. Huge disparity between front end and pharmacy in many areas, especially staffing levels.

4.0

Aug 28, 2017

Great Company if you have the right manager

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

several employees have been with the company a long time due to the collaborative nature of many teams Walgreens benefits are competitive within the marketplace and allow for many perks for all employees

Cons

hard to achieve a proper work life balance among some teams hard to speak up and get help when faced with a poor manager. Once managers are in their positions with direct reports, it is difficult to report a hostile work environment

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