Meet our new CEO, Karen S. Lynch!

Comparably Awards

CVS Health Claimed Company

CVS Health is a health care innovation company. We are pioneering a bold new approach to total health. read more

EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 988

TOTAL RATINGS: 16719

CEO: David Joyner

HR or Marketing? Claim Your Free Employer Account

Joining CVS Health - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining CVS Health is that the company was prepared on their first day. CVS Health employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 68% said their direct manager was helpful with their acclimation during the first 90 days. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.

Answer	Percent
Yes	63%
No	37%

Did you have a positive onboarding experience when you were hired at your current company?

Answer	Percent
Very Prepared	22%
Prepared	30%
Somewhat Prepared	20%
Unprepared	10%
Very Unprepared	18%

How prepared was your company on your first day of onboarding?

Answer	Percent
Yes	68%
No	32%

Was your direct manager helpful with your onboarding during your first 90 days?

Meet Your Managers

Your direct manager highly affects your experience at a company; overall managers at CVS Health are rated a B. At CVS Health most employees said they received feedback every week or once a month. 58% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at CVS Health.

Answer	Percent
Every week	33%
Once a month	29%
Once a quarter	15%
Once a year	11%
Never	12%

How often do you get valuable feedback on how to improve at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	31%
No	69%

Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?

Answer	Percent
Yes	58%
No	42%

Do you feel comfortable giving your boss negative feedback?

Negotiate Salary

If you think you and your skill set should be valued higher than your offer, negotiate your salary! 25% of men and 8% of women at CVS Health said they negotiated their salaries. On average, CVS Health employees earn $97,669. CVS Health ranks in the Bottom 35% for compensation in Boston. Learn More about Salaries at CVS Health.

Average Salaries at CVS Health by Department

$129k*

Engineering

$181k*

Product

$114k*

Design

$92k*

Marketing

$73k*

Operations

$63k*

Admin

$148k*

Business Dev

$70k*

Finance

$239k*

Communications

$57k*

Customer Support

$132k*

$110k*

$126k*

Legal

$145k*

Sales

^* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.

Get Acclimated

Now that you’ve joined CVS Health, get acclimated. Is lunch a social time or do people sit at their desks? At CVS Health the most common answer selected by employees is a 30 minutes break. Understand your coworkers and why they’ve chosen to stay at CVS Health, many employees say it’s because of the comfort & familiarity.

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	3%
Comp & Benefits	32%
Co-Workers	19%
Comfort & Familiarity	36%
Career Advancement Opportunities	10%

What's the main reason you stay at your current company?

Answer	Percent
>1 hour	7%
1 hour	9%
45 minutes	7%
30 minutes	44%
I eat at my desk	33%

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	9%
Once a week	10%
Once a month	14%
Once a quarter	29%
Never	38%

How often do you socialize with team members outside of work?

Professional Development

CVS Health ranks in the Top 40% of companies for professional development in Boston. 67% of employees feel as though CVS Health is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 47% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at CVS Health.

Answer	Percent
Yes	47%
No	53%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	67%
No	33%

Does your current company provide you meaningful opportunities for career advancement?

Company Onboarding at Similar Size Companies on Comparably

Rate your company