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Walgreens, one of the nation’s largest drugstore chains, is the Retail Pharmacy USA Division of Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc., a global leader in retail and wholesale pharmacy. read more

EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 1728

TOTAL RATINGS: 19041

CEO: Rosalind Brewer

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Joining Walgreens - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Walgreens is that the company was prepared on their first day. Walgreens employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 73% 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	70%
No	30%

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

Answer	Percent
Very Prepared	21%
Prepared	35%
Somewhat Prepared	14%
Unprepared	21%
Very Unprepared	9%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	73%
No	27%

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 Walgreens are rated a C-. At Walgreens most employees said they received feedback every week or once a month. 56% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at Walgreens.

Answer	Percent
Every week	28%
Once a month	23%
Once a quarter	17%
Once a year	12%
Never	20%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	34%
No	66%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	56%
No	44%

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! 22% of men and 17% of women at Walgreens said they negotiated their salaries. On average, Walgreens employees earn $114,648. Walgreens ranks in the Bottom 15% for compensation in Chicago. Learn More about Salaries at Walgreens.

Average Salaries at Walgreens by Department

$161k*

Engineering

$163k*

Product

$110k*

Design

$116k*

Marketing

$111k*

Operations

$55k*

Admin

$111k*

Business Dev

$100k*

Finance

$233k*

Communications

$131k*

Customer Support

$108k*

$99k*

$124k*

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

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	4%
Comp & Benefits	31%
Co-Workers	13%
Comfort & Familiarity	47%
Career Advancement Opportunities	5%

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

Answer	Percent
>1 hour	25%
1 hour	11%
45 minutes	2%
30 minutes	57%
I eat at my desk	5%

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	12%
Once a week	14%
Once a month	20%
Once a quarter	12%
Never	42%

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

Professional Development

Walgreens ranks in the Bottom 30% of companies for professional development in Chicago. 43% of employees feel as though Walgreens is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 36% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at Walgreens.

Answer	Percent
Yes	36%
No	64%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	43%
No	57%

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

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