Thread regarding CVS layoffs

The layoffs are real, I have worked for Aetna for over 10 yrs, merger happens , multiple #s of nurses laid off to start the New yr 2019, me included, not s rumor, pure fact, as noe I sit and try to figure out what to do with no job for a New Year Gift !

So much hate, maybe you need to find a job in another industry . Retail is a tough environment and is going to continue to get tougher with the Amazons of this world and lower reimbursement rates in pharmacy. Any company that has shareholders and reports to wall street always has to show better profit to last year. It s---s, I know but its the reality of working in retail. Be glad you don’t work for companies like radio shack and sears where you would just be unemployed because they couldn’t make ends meet in todays world. Yes , definitely s---s and everyone has to work harder for less, but a paycheck is better than no paycheck. And no one forces you to go to work. Maybe go work for a non profit or independently owned company, or even better, go pick up boxing since you want to punch people in the face to make yourself feel better.

The smugness of the original poster shows that they have not had to face the hardships that a majority of CVS store leaders, Pharmacist, techs, and former CVS President Helena Foulkes have had to face. Lucky you.

Yeah ok, don’t believe everything you read. Got it! But I didn’t believe CVS could make a desperate decision to merge with Aetna and agreed to the first offer put up....and put the physical and emotional burden on the lowest paid employees in the company. I didn’t believe RX sups and dm ‘s would merge to form DL’s... I didn’t believe payroll hours could be cut anymore than they already have the year after they cut it to the lowest I originally thought they could cut it the year before that....I didn’t believe CVS would cut clerk hours from 24 to 4 hours the same week they bragged about giving wage increases to those same employees. How bout that in 2015, Cvs Jesus, Larry Merlo, had the highest CEO to average employee pay ratio than any other CEO.

I’d say speculation is definitely warranted. The exaggerations and misinformation are due to the anxiety and stress cvs put us through... so yeah they should be taken with a grain of salt... but excessive speculation all at once has proven to mean something is coming.

Also, I’d like to punch you in the face.

I’ll state again because I have nothing to lose or gain. I was told by my DL it would be a wise idea that me and all my staff look into obtaining our tech licenses. He feels this is the way things are heading and wants us to not be caught off guard when and if it does go that way. He himself has has even stated he will be obtaining his as a precaution as well. It makes sense regarding us taking over Aetna and the desire to branch out into the healthcare industry further. From what I understand Our competition already does this as well. It’s sound advice regardless of whether it’s smoke and mirrors. Better to have a backup plan than to be left holding onto your d--k when the sh-- hits the fan boys and girls.

LMAO. Good one!!!

True, don't believe everything you read here but, I have witnessed so many of these rumors come true !

It's coming, restructuring, big debt has to be covered, wallstreet watching. You are just a number and can be replaced no matter who's a-- you kiss...bottom line Trust no one, watch for the signs and take care of you !

You can be a passager on the train when it wrecks or be on the sidelines to watch it happen.

Good luck people