Rite Aid Culture | Comparably
Rite Aid Corporation is one of the nation's leading drugstore chains with approximately 4,700 stores in 31 states and the District of read more
EMPLOYEE
PARTICIPANTS
762
TOTAL
RATINGS
7826

Rite Aid Company Culture

Rite Aid Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews
2.7/5
Rite Aid's Overall Culture is rated D

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

Rite Aid CEO

Bottom 10%Bottom 10% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Heyward Donigan Rite Aid's CEO
Heyward Donigan
54 /100

Diversity at Rite Aid

Bottom 45%Bottom 45% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
C

Diverse employees at Rite Aid have rated Environment, Team, and Professional Development as the highest categories they have scored

Women at Rite Aid

Bottom 40%Bottom 40% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
C

Women at Rite Aid have rated Team, Environment, and Manager as the highest categories they have scored

Rite Aid eNPS

Net Promoter Score tracks your employees' overall score to this question: "On a scale from 0-10, how likely are you to recommend working at your company to a friend?"
Bottom 25%Bottom 25% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably

Recommend to a Friend?

-29

Rite Aid employees are -29% more likely to recommend Rite Aid as a great place to work

27%Promoters
17%Passives
56%Detractors

Working at Rite Aid

Working at Rite Aid is rated below average by 762 employees, across various culture dimensions. Rite Aid employees rate Professional Development highest among all categories, and think that CEO Rating and Compensation have the most room for improvement, putting Rite Aid’s culture in the Bottom 20% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Bottom 20% compared to other companies in Gettysburg, PA. See below in detail how working at Rite Aid was rated by employees.

Overall Company Culture at Rite Aid

D

Overall Company Culture at Rite Aid is rated D

Last updated months ago

Bottom
20%

Rite Aid ranks in the Bottom 20% of other companies on Comparably with 10,000+ Employees for Overall Company Culture Score

Overall Company Culture Score by Department

This graph details how each department scores their Overall Company Culture

Results from 762 Employees

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Business Dev
90
Business Dev90
Design
72
Design72
Product
72
Product72
Marketing
67
Marketing67
Sales
64
Sales64
Operations
57
Operations57
Customer Support
55
Customer Support55
Admin
53
Admin53

Rite Aid Employee Reviews

Out of 845 Rite Aid employee reviews, 56% were positive. The remaining 44% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Rite Aid improve their work culture.

56%
44%
Positive Reviews56%
Constructive Feedback44%

Positive Reviews From Rite Aid Employees

  • What is the best part about your compensation package?
    i dont get benefits so idk
  • What do you like best about the leadership team?
    they make it easy to learn
  • What is most positive about the culture and environment at your company?
    Try to stay positive realky

Constructive Feedback From Rite Aid Employees

  • Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?
    Because I am undervalued and under payed !! I would like to be heard when I have something to say I woukd like the rules and procedures followed and maintained .. I would like some proficency when hiring and training and testing technicians .. they let them just take the test where ever ..
  • Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?
    They dont explain anything enough.
  • What would you improve about your company's interview process?
    Call back in a timely matter.

Rite Aid Company Information

Rite Aid Company Overview

Rite Aid Corporation is one of the nation's leading drugstore chains with approximately 4,700 stores in 31 states and the District of

Rite Aid was founded in 1927 and its current CEO is Heyward Donigan. Since its inception 99 years ago, Rite Aid has grown to 50730 employees.

Rite Aid Mission, Vision & Values

Rite Aid Mission Statement

Our plan to get there. To improve the health and wellness of our communities through engaging experiences that provide our customers with the best products, services and advice to meet their unique needs.

Rite Aid Vision Statement

What we aspire to be. Customers confidently choose us first for their everyday health and wellness needs because we consistently understand and exceed their expectations.

Rite Aid Values

  • Passion For Our Customers
  • Caring Neighbors
  • Associate Development
  • Respect
  • Commitment to Diversity
  • Winning Through Teamwork
  • Accountability
  • Integrity In All We Do
  • Value For Our Stakeholders

Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility at Rite Aid

Rite Aid is a caring neighbor in each community we serve, reaching beyond our store walls to actively improve health and wellness.

Our efforts range from charitable giving to hands-on service and touch literally millions of people every year. Through the efforts of The Rite Aid Foundation, our KidCents program and our annual campaign for Children's Miracle Network Hospitals, we have raised and donated more than $120 million to non-profit organizations dedicated to health and wellness. We also conduct a wide range of wellness events each year and sponsor vital community events. Our associates are key to making all of this happen and go above and beyond by giving their own time.

HeadquarterP.O. Box 3165
Harrisburg, PA 17105
United States of America
Websitewww.riteaid.com
Founding Date1927
Tel(717) 975-5943
Company StatusPublic
StockRAD
Social Sites

Rite Aid Competitors

Rite Aid competitors include CVS Health, Express Scripts, Walmart, and Walgreens. Rite Aid ranks 5th in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Rite Aid compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.

  1. #1
    CVS Health's Logo
    CVS Health
    3.7/5
  2. #2
    Express Scripts' Logo
    Express Scripts
    2.9/5
  3. #3
    Walmart's Logo
    Walmart
    3.0/5
  4. #4
    Walgreens' Logo
    Walgreens
    2.7/5
  5. #5
    Rite Aid's Logo
    Rite Aid
    2.7/5
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Rite Aid Employees

Rite Aid has 50730 employees. 762 employees at Rite Aid have reviewed Rite Aid across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was months ago.

Overall, the 762 Rite Aid employees give their leadership a grade of D+, or Bottom 25% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.

Employees at Rite Aid are mostly dissatisfied with their total compensation at Rite Aid, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.

Overall, employees at Rite Aid are generally satisfied with their team. 762 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a C-. Less than half believe the meetings at Rite Aid are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.

The majority of employees at Rite Aid believe the environment at Rite Aid is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Rite Aid is extremely fast. About 63% of the employees at Rite Aid work 8 hours or less, while 8% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.

Overall, the employees at Rite Aid are dissatisfied, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

A Day in the Life
A Day in the Life
Rite Aid employees generally work 9.0 hrs a day
Work Hours
A Day in the Life
Employees at Rite Aid report the work pace is comfortably fast
Work Pace
A Day in the Life
On a typical day, employees at Rite Aid have 0 meetings
Meetings
A Day in the Life
75% of Rite Aid employees look forward to interacting with their team every day
Coworkers
A Day in the Life
Rite Aid employees most often take 0-10 paid vacation and sick days each year
Perks & Benefits
A Day in the Life
48% of Rite Aid employees report they are happy with their work life balance
Work Life Balance
A Day in the Life
Rite Aid employees typically get valuable feedback on how to improve at work Every Week
Feedback
A Day in the Life
60% of Rite Aid employees call their work environment positive
Environment

Joining Rite Aid - Employee Onboarding

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Rite Aid is that the company was very prepared on their first day. Rite Aid employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was negative. 43% 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.

Rite Aid KPIs and OKRs

At Rite Aid 54% of employees think their department KPIs and OKRs are clear. Employees’ understanding of Rite Aid's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 29 Rite Aid employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 16 have said yes.

AnswerPercent
Yes55%
No45%
Are your company's goals clear, and are you invested in them?
AnswerPercent
Yes54%
No46%
Are the KPIs/OKRs for your department clear?

Rite Aid CEO & Leadership

Rite Aid CEO - Heyward Donigan

Heyward Donigan Rite Aid's CEO
54 /100

Rite Aid’s CEO Heyward Donigan started in this role in 2019. Heyward’s approval rate is lower compared to CEOs at similar sized companies, putting Heyward in the Bottom 10% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Bottom 5% compared to CEOs of all other companies in Gettysburg, PA. Heyward Donigan’s employees rank Rite Aid in the Top 40% for Professional Development, in the Top 50% for Environment, and in the Bottom 45% for Manager. Donigan is generally unpopular with Rite Aid employees, but ranks especially low with employees in the Marketing department, and by employees in the Customer Support department and employees in the Operations department. However, employees in the Business Development department have a slightly more favorable view of the CEO. When compared to Rite Aid’s competitors, Heyward Donigan ranks below both Walmart CEO Doug McMillon and CVS Health CEO David Joyner.

Rite Aid Leadership

The Rite Aid Executive Team is rated a “C-” and led by CEO Heyward Donigan, Senior Executive VP, CFO & Chief Administrative Officer Darren Karst, and Chief Operating Officer of Rite Aid Stores Bryan Everett

  • Heyward Donigan  CEO / President

    Heyward Donigan CEO / President

    Heyward Donigan serves as the CEO / President of Rite Aid.

  • Darren Karst Senior Executive VP, CFO & Chief Administrative Officer

    Mr. Darren W. Karst has been the Chief Administrative Officer and Senior Executive Vice President at Rite Aid... read more

  • Bryan Everett Chief Operating Officer of Rite Aid Stores

    Mr. Bryan Everett has been Chief Operating Officer of Rite Aid Stores at Rite Aid Corporation since September 6, 2017.... read more

  • Mark Kramer Senior Vice President of NY Metro Division

    Mr. Mark Kramer serves as Senior Vice President of NY Metro Division at Rite Aid Corporation. Mr. Kramer served as... read more

  • Rob Mullins Senior Vice President of Store Operations - Western Division

    Mr. Rob Mullins has been Senior Vice President of Store Operations - Western Division at Rite Aid Corporation since... read more

  • Steve Rempel Chief Information Officer and Senior Vice President

    Mr. Steve Rempel has been the Chief Information Officer and Senior Vice President at Rite Aid Corporation since April... read more

  • Derek Griffith Executive Vice President of Store Operations

    Mr. Derek Griffith has been Executive Vice President of Store Operations at Rite Aid Corporation since October 17, 2017... read more

  • Daniel Miller Senior Vice President of Pharmacy Regulatory Affairs

    Mr. Daniel Miller, also known as Dan, serves as Senior Vice President of Pharmacy Regulatory Affairs at Rite Aid... read more

  • William Renz Senior Vice President of Category Management

    Mr. William Renz, also known as Bill, has been Senior Vice President of Category Management of Category Management at... read more

Rite Aid Salaries

How much does Rite Aid pay?

How much do people at Rite Aid get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Rite Aid is $135,510, or $65 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $132,160, or $63 per hour.

At Rite Aid, the highest paid job is a Group Product Manager at $225,931 annually and the lowest is a CS Rep at $25,000 annually. Average Rite Aid salaries by department include: Business Development at $157,255, Design at $124,481, Operations at $156,786, and Sales at $155,310. Half of Rite Aid salaries are above $132,160.

403 employees at Rite Aid rank their Compensation in the Bottom 15% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 1248 ratings) while 397 employees at Rite Aid rank their Perks And Benefits in the Bottom 15% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 421 ratings).

Salaries contributed from Rite Aid employees include job titles like Operations Manager, CS Rep, Sales Manager, and Sales Associate. Comparably data has a total of 5 salary records from Rite Aid employees.

Last updated months ago.

1st Percentile
$60k
$60k1st Percentile
17th Percentile
$94k
$94k17th Percentile
33rd Percentile
$131k
$131k33rd Percentile
50th Percentile
$182k
$182k50th Percentile
67th Percentile
$237k
$237k67th Percentile
83rd Percentile
$279k
$279k83rd Percentile
100th Percentile
$298k
$298k100th Percentile
$135,510*
Average Compensation
$132,160*
Median Compensation

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

Rite Aid Salaries by City

Rite Aid Salaries by Department

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Diversity & Inclusion at Rite Aid

Diverse employees at Rite Aid score the company 65/100 across various culture categories, placing Rite Aid in the Bottom 45% of companies on Comparably with 10,000+ Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Rite Aid across various culture dimensions.

At Rite Aid, we embrace our differences and have created an environment where everyone is valued both individually and as a team member.,,

Ranked Culture the Highest

Women 75/100
Department - Product
Men 68/100
Tenure - 2 to 5 Years
Diverse Employees 68/100
Department - Customer Support

Ranked Culture the Lowest

Women 39/100
Tenure - 1 to 2 Years
Men 49/100
Department - Customer Support
Diverse Employees 47/100
Department - Operations

Rite Aid Perks & Benefits

Health & Wellness

  • Dental Insurance
  • Health Insurance

Rite Aid PTO

Rite Aid's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 0-10 days off a year with 95% of employees expected to be work free while out of office. Paid Time Off is Rite Aid's most important benefit besides Healthcare when ranked by employees, with 32% of employees saying it is the most important benefit. Rite Aid's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a less than $500 cash value per month.

AnswerPercent
Flex Time32%
Vacation Policy32%
Office Meals5%
401k Contribution26%
Childcare5%
Other than healthcare, which of the following benefits is most important to you?
AnswerPercent
Yes5%
No95%
Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?
AnswerPercent
$2500+/mo8%
$1500 - $2500/mo4%
$1000 -$1500/mo20%
$500 -$1000/mo12%
Less than $500/mo56%
What do you estimate the cash value of your benefits to be? Healthcare, PTO, etc?

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H1B Visa

In 2019, Rite Aid applied for 37 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 84% were approved.

Work Permit Application Outcome

Rite Aid has a total of 50730 employees

37
Total Applied
  • 84% Granted (31 out of 37)
  • 16% Denied (6 out of 37)
  • 0% Withdrawn Application was withdrawn by the employer before approval/rejection ( out of 37)
  • 0% Certified-Withdrawn Application was approved but later withdrawn by employer ( out of 37)

This data was calculated using publicly sourced data from OFLC Performance Data

Let Rite Aid Know You Want To Work There

Overview of Candidates Interested in Rite Aid on Comparably

Candidates By Department

All Industries
32%
Sales
16%
Customer Support
16%
Admin
16%
Design
5%
Other
16%

Candidates By Location

Harrisburg
16%
Camp Hill
11%
Lehighton
5%
Mechanicsburg
5%
Baltimore
5%
Other
58%

Rite Aid Internship Program

Rite Aid offers a structured, year-round internship program designed to teach interns about pharmacy operations and provide the skills necessary to successfully manage a Rite Aid Pharmacy. Our program focuses on clinical services, leadership, pharmacy business practices and more!

How difficult is it to get an internship at Rite Aid?

Operations
Customer Support
Sales
Very Difficult33%
Somewhat Difficult0%
Not Difficult33%
Difficult0%
Does Not Offer Internships34%
Answered by 3 Operations Interns
Very Difficult50%
Somewhat Difficult0%
Not Difficult25%
Difficult0%
Does Not Offer Internships25%
Answered by 4 Customer Support Interns
Very Difficult0%
Somewhat Difficult20%
Not Difficult60%
Difficult0%
Does Not Offer Internships20%
Answered by 5 Sales Interns

Frequently Asked Questions regarding Rite Aid

What is Rite Aid address?

Rite Aid location is at P.O. Box 3165

Who is the CEO of Rite Aid?

Rite Aid CEO is Heyward Donigan, their score by employees is 54

What is Rite Aid eNPS?

The eNPS for Rite Aid is -29

What is Rite Aid revenue?

Rite Aid revenue is $23B

What is the salary for Technical Support in Rite Aid?

Technical Support average salary in the US is 67k

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