I am very happy that the vaccine has brought a new hope for battling COVID, but also, with the start of vaccination, my obligations have increased. I find it even harder when I talk to people who are employed in other industries - they think that it... — read more
Topics regarding layoffs at Walgreens
Should we be worried?
Our CFO doesn’t think Amazon’s role in the pharmacy industry will have much of an impact. But I think as online transactions become more of the norm due to the pandemic, what consumer would not want to purchase their medication through Amazon saving... — read more
Its good rapport, NOT s---ing up
I am getting so tired of people calling others “s— ups” when it’s actually called “good rapport” - please learn the difference. I started at the very bottom back in 07’ and worked my way up to SM in a high volume location. Yes, I engaged my SM and... — read more
Some light reading
It may not take long for Amazon to catch up to retail pharmacy chains like CVS and Walgreens with the rollout of its own online pharmacy network, some experts... — read more
Amazon jumps into pharmacy business - bad news?
Now Amazon has announced entry into the RX business, I wonder how all this will reflect on Walgreens. The media is already writing about the impacts and how they will be disruptive, but some believe that they may not be disruptive in the competitive... — read more
Pharmacy Technicians Giving Covid Vaccines
There's been discussion about potential legislation that would allow qualified pharmacy technicians to administer the covid vaccine to patients. I'm just curious about what everyone's thoughts are about this. Our competitor has been open about how... — read more
Now that the stock is up...
we can relax and not worry about more layoffs for a while, right? Right? Didn't think so.
(No) reasons for extending hours?
The usual reason for extending hours is to disperse traffic throughout the day, but I don’t notice the need for that at Walgreens. Another stupid move is to extend hours for December. They really do not care about us. Sales decline fewer... — read more
Walgreens Bonuses
For those of you who have not been with Walgreens for a very long time, managers used to be able to see their P&L statements every month to see how they were doing. Once Pessina and the Boots cronies came on board all of that went away. Why because... — read more
Role Refresh Meeting on 11/10 for store managers
I hear there is a role refresh meeting on 11/10 for store managers, and they must take it from home.
Should we worry about more layoffs in October?
People are talking at my store, mentioning possible layoffs next month but nobody knows what the rumor originated from. Should I just ignore it or is there something I should worry about?
600 FTEs gone
Old colleagues just let me know they've been laid off 600 is the number they gave me. Times are tough everywhere. It's going to take a new business model to be in business these days.
Don’t make this a career
If you need a part time job, then by all means I’d recommend this company to you. But to make it as a career is something I’d advise against especially if you’re looking for something more ‘challenging’. The work is repetitive, there is a lack of... — read more
Beauty Advisor coming back!
Is the beauty advisor position coming back at certain stores?
Big Cuts
Just had big exec meeting, HR and AP making deep cuts. Stores are struggling, the company is sinking.
4000
Walgreens said it plans to cut 4,000 jobs on July 9, after reporting a $1.7 billion loss in the third quarter... — read more
Pessina Resigns as CEO
We need more old white men to collect their piles of money and find their way to the door. Hopefully someone who places value in employees as assets instead of costs to be cut will take over.
Walk out
What’s this of a walk out tomorrow for more pay or union in stores. I think a union in all stores is great !!!!
There is a reason why Walgreens is failing
How you treat your employees will determine whether your company is a success or a failure. Employees that are treated by their companies like they are important and what they do matters will make sure to give it their all every day. Employees who... — read more
Finally!
Target, CVS and Walgreens are the latest retailers to announce that they, too, will require shoppers to wear masks or face coverings at stores... — read more
Covid -19
Walgreens out here making team members clean to make 40hours while hiring temps and no work...what kind of bs is on..also no hazard pay
More info on layoffs and incoming changes
About 250 to 500 Pharmacists have been laid off to make up the numbers. More to come there is talks about stores closures coming 2. Walgreens wants to replace big stores with small ones. Also they will be laying off all the DMs and consolidating... — read more
Walgreens Pharmacist Severance
You can't make this stuff up. Never has there been a company that treats their employees worse than Walgreens. As if it it was bad enough that the company is laying off Pharmacists when they already can't cover shifts during summer vacations, the... — read more
Walgreens new construction Skyway to connect Buildings on Wilmot
Does anyone know what the estimated cost will be for Walgreens to build the corporate skyway to connect some buildings on Wilmot road? Given the extremely large volume of Corporate information technology employee layoffs, $1.5 billion dollar TCS... — read more
No more paper weekly ads starting June 7th
It will be online on the website and the app and also coupon booklet will stay.
How many people have quit at your store?
It's out of control here. And they are not hiring replacements, at least for now, so we are left with an unmanageable amount of work to finish between us in the limited amount of hours we are given. And I don't blame anybody for leaving, the way... — read more
New Corvid 19 survey
Has anyone done or looked over this new survey ? Cause my str mgr hasn’t informed us on what this is about .
Major budget and hour cuts coming June.
Expect this... Per conference communication.
Testing in stores
Has anyone heard if Walgreens is gonna start testing customers for the virus in our stores ?
Hiring freeze on Assistant Store Managers
Is this just my local area? Company doing away with the position? LEAP class is also suspended indefinitely so current trainees can’t get promoted?
store manager theif
i work at an ohio location, today they arrested my store manager for stealing $20,000 worth of stuff over a six month period, yea that's right $20K....
Are IT/Corporate Layoffs done?
Are the big IT cuts done? or more to come? Are corporate teams getting paid bonus as i read there is no bonus this year
WPRE - the 'essential non-employee' loophole
When you go into a Walgreens [WAG] it's not just their employees stocking or handling products, meet Walgreens Partners Retail Execution (WPRE). This is a series of third party merchandising companies that contract with WAG to do the resets WAG dont... — read more
The year of the Essential Worker
What this virus has taught us is that the workers in the store are essential, not the corporate slugs that have forgotten we existed for years. Instead of investing in all these new buildings and remodels they should have invested in training and... — read more
Shame on Walgreens for treating us like this
The only precautions we've taken are minimal. Tape to keep customers 6 feet away, really flexible taped on plexiglass and has to be re-taped to the counter daily, we clean maybe once or twice a day, and we are advised to just use germ-x between... — read more
Where are all the drive-thru testing sites we were promised a month ago??
I thought every Walgreens and CVS was going to have drive-thru testing??
Petition for Hazard Pay and Family Leave for Walgreens Employees
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Walgreens has been placed under significant strain on both the retail and pharmacy front. The company has issued a statement that they would cover pay for up to 14 days for those afflicted by the virus and... — read more
Hiring anyone
Good job. Our Walgreens here are deciding to hire whoever applies, with no d–g testing or background checks. That should end well
CEO being paid too much compared to others?
See this article https://www.google.com/amp/s/simplywall.st/stocks/us/consumer-retailing/nasdaq-wba/walgreens-boots-alliance/news/should-you-be-pleased-about-the-ceo-pay-at-walgreens-boots-alliance-inc-s-nasdaqwba/amp/
7000 cases of corona and counting
There were 2000 cases yesterday and now 7000?? This is with very limited testing. What about our families?