Is Walgreens an ethical company to work for?

I jsut started as a Walgreens pharmacy technician...and despite my grude towards pharmaceutical companies took the job becasue a) I like helping people b) benefits sound amazing c) pay is good d) they work around my class schedules and e) pay for my certification. How does Walgreens treat their employees...and customers? I need input from those who are familliar with Walgreens and their practices. Thanks!

Is Walgreens an ethical company to work for?
Have not worked directly for Walgreens but have called on about 120 of their stores as a salerep. I am familiar with them. They are very honest and ethical. They are not a "pharmaceutical" company, they are a retail store. Walgreens is very well run and managed, and tends to be very "formal" compared to Walmart, Target, and etc. They have excellent training programs. They are a bit rigid and are big on uniformity. I would call them the most disciplined of all the major retailers, which is why they've done so well. They treat their customers very well, and they seem to treat their employees well to, but you are expected to play by their rules. Working for Walgreens is sort of like being in the army, LOL! You will learn a lot about how to do things the correct way there. They don't seem to cut any ethical corners in my years of experience dealing with them.





I am a former pharmaceutical salerep for a large generic drug company (Mylan), my wife is a long time hospital pharmacist, and my brother in law is professor of pharmacy/economics at University of Minnesota and nationally known. I have a degree in medical science (masters) and worked as a pharmacy tech 4 years while in college. I worked for Eli Lilly Rx company selling Prozac, Lorabid, and Axid for three months calling on primary care physicians before abruptly quitting. I also worked as a salerep for McKesson Wholesale drug for four years, calling on mostly independent and hospital pharmacies in the 1980s. I know FAR MORE about these companies than you EVER will. So, how much more "research" do you propose I do, hmmm? You could not POSSIBLY have been more wrong about your assumptions about me. You might consider reading more carefully.








Kent in SD
Reply:I am a regular customer at Walgreens. I love that store. They are the best of the pharmacy chains, IMHO. Much better than Eckerd, CVS, Rite Aid, etc. Their stores are attractive and the employees are very friendly and helpful. They have monthly rebates that I do and many of the items are completely free after the rebate. It's a great way to try new products.
Reply:They put puppy hearts and baby skulls in their products!! Everyone who walks through the door is cursed by gypsies from the underworld!! They have to place lightning rods away from the store so they won't be struck down by God!! Worst of all, they employ people stupid enough to have grudges against pharmaceutical companies!!
Reply:My mom worked for Walgreens for several years and loved it. She was treated with respect and loved her job. They were like a big family there. She always tells everyone to go and work for Walgreens. It's a great company.
Reply:Very ethical. Highly advertised. And will help you any way they can.