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 1844 reviews)); "It is great for people who enjoy multitasking and some of the people who work there can be pretty great." ((in 1417 reviews)); "I was lucky and had great pharmacists and coworkers who made the job feel easier." ((in 1289 reviews)); "Hours are flexible and it is a pretty easy job once you get the hang of things." ((in 1185 reviews)); "Flexible scheduling since it's difficult to work as a nurse practitioner and have hourly and not salaried positions." ((in 623 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 2424 reviews)); "Poor management some associates basically ran the store because the managers can't seem to do their jobs!" ((in 1952 reviews)); "Bad managers will just make it seem like a job you have to make money." ((in 956 reviews)); "Poor upper management and no desire to invest in the company" ((in 528 reviews)); "back hurts leg hurts draining no work life balance not worth the stress for the pay" ((in 488 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.

What are the top reviewed Walgreens locations?

Mexicali , Tehuacán , Cancún , Monterrey

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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 Ventas al mayoreo y al menudeo industry (3.5 stars).

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37K reviews

3.0

May 29, 2026

Easy scheduling, but faces rude customers

Store associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

It was easy to schudules shifts.

Cons

A lot of rude customers.

5.0

May 29, 2026

Valuable Pharmacy Experience but Demanding Workload

Pharmacy intern year vi

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great opportunity to gain pharmacy experience while working alongside pharmacists and technicians. Flexible scheduling for students (depends on store), patient interaction, and exposure to community pharmacy operations.

Cons

Workload can be very demanding during busy hours, and staffing shortages can create additional stress. Balancing pharmacy school responsibilities with work can sometimes be challenging.

1.0

May 28, 2026

Free food can't offset micromanagement issues

Centralized services

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

free food, pay wasn't bad

Cons

micromanagement, pest control, hard to get good schedule, metrics are stressful

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