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Millennials at Walgreens

Millennials at Walgreens grade their overall culture a D+; also rating it 61/100, 2 points higher than Walgreens' overall culture as rated by all 1729 employees on Comparably. Millennials are considered more demanding and to have higher expectations than their more experienced colleagues. Three areas millennials working at Walgreens think their company is performing well in are: CEO Rating (B), Team (C+), and Environment, (B-).

Work Life Balance & Community Outreach at Walgreens

Millennials working at Walgreens and everywhere else are striving for a balanced life. At Walgreens, the majority of employees are satisfied with their work life balance. The average Walgreens employee receives 0-10 days paid days off per year, and socializes with their peers never outside of work. See what employees at Walgreens think about their work life balance.

AnswerPercent
Yes51%
No49%
Are you satisfied with your work/life balance?
AnswerPercent
Unlimited4%
20-30 days19%
15-20 days19%
10-15 days22%
0-10 days36%
How much paid vacation and sick days can you take a year?
AnswerPercent
Weekly16%
Monthly13%
Sometimes47%
Infrequently8%
Never16%
How frequently does your company participate in community outreach?

Mentorship and Professional Growth for Millennials at Walgreens

Within Chicago, 39% of millennials shared they have a mentor. At Walgreens, 46% of millennials say they receive mentorship, which leads to the assumption that Walgreens is a great place to work for millennials focused on their professional growth. See what employees think about mentorship and professional growth at Walgreens.

AnswerPercent
Yes46%
No54%
Do you have a mentor at work?
AnswerPercent
Yes35%
No65%
Is your company invested in your career growth?

Sentiment Toward Perks & Benefits at Walgreens

Employees at Walgreens have ranked their perks and benefits in the Bottom 20% of companies within Chicago and in the Bottom 20% of similarly-sized companies on Comparably. When asked to estimate how much employees think Walgreens spends on their benefits, the most common answer selected is less than $500/mo. If Walgreens employees had to select additional benefits not already provided it would be gym/health club membership and massage therapy. Learn about perks & benefits at Walgreens.

AnswerPercent
Yes49%
No51%
Are you satisfied with your Benefits?
AnswerPercent
Yes57%
No43%
Do your company's benefits play a part in staying at that company?
AnswerPercent
Paid Time Off18%
Career Training15%
Decision Making30%
Fun Culture28%
Retirement Contribution9%
What Doesn't Your Company Provide, that You Want?

Retaining Millennials at Walgreens

It’s difficult to retain a millennial, and all three aforementioned sections listed bear importance. To recap, Walgreens employees rate their work life balance a B. They do not think highly of Walgreens' professional growth opportunities. Employees have graded Walgreens' perks and benefits a D. These ratings and reviews lead us to conclude that Walgreens is a suitable company for the millennial workforce. Learn more about Walgreens' efforts to retain employees.

AnswerPercent
Yes78%
No22%
Would you leave your current job for a 20% raise at a different company?
AnswerPercent
Yes42%
No58%
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