Please dont tell me that Walgreens hiring new people has anything to do with trying to save the company money on paying for our health insurance. Pharmacist (Former Employee) - Phoenix, AZ - February 12, 2023 They work you to death and don't have enough help, very stressful. no I havent used it in a year. They are grossly understaffed! There are no contests, awards given or any recognition given to good workers. And of course when I drive all the way there in the pouring rain, they tell me it's not ready and I have to wait longer. Not worth it. "Oh I don't know if we can do this. I asked to speak with the manager and the manager never showed up. Sue,I DID! that's very incompetent. I had no other income and already was raising my 8 year old son on my own and I didn't even have health insurance for my son or myself not to mention that I didn't qualify for help from the state, Walgreens also decides to dispute my case when I tried to apply for unemployment. Use GoodRx to look up prices and discount coupons at Walgreens Pharmacy and save up to 80% on your prescriptions. I reached out the corporate offices. I have recently read that there have been many problems with the Walgreen's pharmacy. That's terrible service. Their whole workflow and system is dinosaur and we more 3 Like 2 Comments Share 1 works at PwC Jul 18, 2022 He needs to know how sick it has made you and check it against your other prescriptions to find out what the problem is! I complaint to a store manager and told him exactly what happen. Every time I go there - drive-thru or going inside - there is always a long, long line, and it takes about 10 minutes just for someone to finally get their medicine. CVS doesnt seem to have these issues. I feel bad for the immigrants who work super hard thinking it will amount to anything. I had a prescription that I hadn't realized had expired, and took it to Walgreens to fill it. CVS And Walgreens employees hate when you do a l'il gross cough right into their face: For real. Pharamacists should be the second line of defense, not the first! I used it at CVS to fill the antibiotics urgent care prescribed me. This makes me so happy because I HATE filling them. It means: answering questions promptly and courteously, making service agreements and plans clear and easy to understand and use, promptly returning phone calls, updating information correctly into the database, treating customers with respect despite their own prejudices, not making unwarranted judgments about clients, sending medications in a timely manner, and communicating with the nursing companies they contract with, among other things. By If anyone needs an expert on Walgreens let me know. Photo is expensive. I'm in an ungodly amount of pain so I call out and when I come back in the next day my manager wants me to sign a paper for unexcused absences for all the mandatory days I was gone as well as the one day I called off for being in pain. I will reiterate the fact I cannot take it. I asked about this and was loudly and rudely informed that the med was out of stock, and I should go pick up something else over-the-counter. This was my last time at Walgreens. Yeah because putting 40 pills in a bottle is a tough, time consuming job. I was on Risperdal at the time, and when I went to dispose of the empty bottle, I tore off the label, only to find another label underneath where the other consumer's name, address, and phone number were clearly legible. leadinglady, December 15, 2008 in The Health Care System Sucks! Probably not. The transfer pharmacy had 3-month prescription, but somehow Walgreen could only accept one month. All the pharmacy staff provide good service and are friendly. I hated working for walgreens. I hate filling them. I cannot imagine how older people or less cognizant people ever get help from Walgreens. Refill prescriptions online, order items for delivery or store pickup, and create Photo Gifts. I am very unhappy. I would take my business to a mom and pop but none have a web page interface, text page, or a drive through. I come back in the morning and get a Partial. Ive had a manager tell me that I was hurting their profits by using coupons to get products for almost nothing. Let me guess. Same story. I told him that i run out of my medication and i need them today. I have never seen a store where that really happens. Ill just leave it as, I hope that one day, each of those behind the pharmacy counter have an urgent matter that they must take care of with their last bit of strength, only to have to listen to, Welcome to Walgreens, located on the Northwest Corner of Sumter and Price. Sue,I know it is a lot for them, but they took on the job. But some pharmacist don't care that much about controlled substances, that is probably who filled your script with-out verifing it. The Walgreens pharmacy at 13301 Strickland Ave in Raleigh, NC is horrible. It's not the pharmacists fault you have problems with the clinic. How come they gave me an emergency supply 30 days ago but today could not? its terrible. Walgreens loses money by not training their people correctly and taking the time to do it. Also, let's say you want to invest in this company and make it a career. Pharmacists can't suck Rx's from doctors. The other employees straighten 4 aisles but the manager only has to do one and that is aisle 10. That is a lot of work on someone who doesn't have an MD. Required was Prempro 03. mg/1.5mg, what was dispensed was Prempro 0.625 mg/5 mg. I hate getting shots but the pharmacists who administer the shots are always professional and give them painlessly. However, at the same time I work for Walgreens as a pharmacy technician. Pharmacy at WALGREENS Transforming lives and transforming an industry. I Hate Walgreen's Facebook Log In I Hate Walgreen's 230likes 240followers Posts About Photos Videos More Posts About Photos Videos CVS and Walgreens employees hate when you leave your receipts all around the store because you think other people can use them: It was a different person that asked me what I needed and I said I wanted to pick up my Rx. refused to give me meds after covid ..lucky i didnt wind back up in hospitalor a lawsuit. There were other people waiting, so I paid and we drove off. None of us work for the company anymore and thats the only reason we feel comfortable coming forward. Like how lazy are they? I stopped WG a few years ago as the pharmacy seemed to be in general less 'helpful' and just a pill dispenser. When other managers work, they do aisle 10. I ask Pharmacist to provide in writing either the Law or procedure where would state that he can refuse to fill out prescription unless additional contact with doctor will be establish. My regular pharmacy CVS was out of my heavy pain killers ( Morphine, Methadone etc) so like usually in this situation i went to Walgreens across the street. What a great business move! And they did it right away. I hate Walgreens with a passion. It is the closest pharmacy to us. The Walgreen Company is an American company which operates the second-largest chain in the United States of America behind CVS Health. One,I kept thinking things would get better or at least not worse! I think it is because they are so overwhelmed with work, and probably are short-handed as well. They tell him he needs doctor authorization first. This is why Americans ask what the price of something is when IT'S RIGHT THERE IN FRONT OF THEM. You said something about the triage nurse. I've been working for the company since June. His medicines are on auto refill, but they are never ready. Which is made perfectly *obvious* by your even bothering to respond to this thread. Date of experience: February 18, 2023 charles breud 1 review US Feb 16, 2023 Customer service Come on, what is that? I dont know where they get these pills from but they dont work like name brand at all. He looked down at his DAMN desk and saw my paper sitting there and said, Oh it wasn't placed into the system, that's going to be another hour. They gave me a wrong prescription that I didn't order, and three days later they called me for the one I ordered. My last store actively avoided a minor who was being sexually harrassed by another employee and when I said it wasn't okay and nothing was done I reported it to HR and suddenly management was finding every reason to complain about me and when I complained about this store my SM said "Your old store warned me about you and I still gave you a chance and you're trying to throw us under the bus." New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. Urspo,Actually, I think one WG I go to is very! I waited in their crowded little waiting area for that 30 min and another lady asked me my name and if i was waiting, I said yes, she said ohh they are almost done filling the Rx. So, basically, no reason for me to sell it because she gets the credit for it and I don't even get my whole nickel. I do hold some hope. EVERY month my prescription is delayed. I went in to get another emergency supply while they get doctor auth. But in any case, it is too late to make it right for me. In the like 8 years I've been getting my script there. Plus, I think techs do a lot of the work. I asked to speak with the manager and the manager never showed up. This is the first time Ive ever spoken publicly. The store manager did not even know this. Every time I get a prescription filled there, it could be 8 hours later and they still won't have it ready. In the past Walgreen's has: given the prescription for someone else, handed me paperwork for another customer, given me the wrong dosage by two and insisted all I had to do was cut it in half and could not understand that half of 50mg does not equal half of 15mg. Hes having heart problems, can he just get one of the pills? . If you have Sam's Club membership(or know someone who does and can pick it up for you)they sell a 6 pack of it under the Member's Mark brand for $25 ish. Thanks. So, bascially, for two years I paid $180 more a year for my prescription and always had to wait in line. He didn't believe me, refused to call to confirm, and informed me that it was HIS PHARMACY and I informed him I would do business at a pharmacy that didn't have anything to do with HIM. I am not supposed to go any days without those medications. Up until yesterday. She deals with 50 needy, crazy patients every day. I tell you, the antibiotic was making me so ill. Tommy was back to getting everything I needed. Just saying. It's not the new person's fault for breaking stuff either. Are you kidding me,waiting 5 days for a prescription and shes looking at last years dateso I ask to speak to pharmacy manager JOEtell him whats going on and i also say im putting my experience review regarding this negligence on behalf of Walgreens and I said facebook Walgreens well Joe sat laughing and laughing Walgreens fb laughing stillI meant to say their website page and he sat laughing and belittle me for at least 3 min..and finally says come on Collleen listen to yourselfis this how a Walgreens Pharmacy Manager treats a person with a major issue with them on a needed medsand it could have effected me with hospitilization due to their negligence. That does NOT mean doling out meds against regulations. She ran the photo lab better than anyone I have ever seen. The app is useless! I learned photo through the books, internet and help line. Worst case scenario, they realize that Amanda is better as a floor person because she works hard enough for three people and will never promote her because of that cost-saving hard working personality she has. I learned this after two years of working there. 13. I felt like hell and shoulda been in bed and by this time had heard enough of her bellowing, so did not bother to hold back as I told her what I thought, and called her the unmitigated bitch that she wasshe got all self-righteous of course (didn't have to put up with such language, told me never to come back, blah, blah, blah) I proceeded to tell her where to go and what to do to herself as I was departingcomplete with approving glances from the elderly customers still awaiting their fate!!! No materials from this website may be copied, reproduced, republished, uploaded, posted, transmitted, or distributed in any way. They are defysleazy. I stood in line for 1/2 an hour only to be told I should take a seat as it was going to be about a 90 min wait! I think the pharmacy business is different here. Even doctors don't want to deal with Walgreens. No. Hate When you make a phone call it's worse, you will hold until you decide to hang up. Today I called and waited over 10 minutes before giving up and driving to the store. I hope you are feeling better. I now use: https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B00171KTP2/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1Now it certainly can sting when you've got a touch of inflammation. You got your emergency 5 day supply. Joe refused to answere any questions with my concern and after his disrespectful comment and gesture in this matter ,I requested to speak to the store manager 3xs and he refused to connect me stating he is the pharmacy manager,yes but you are UNPROFESSIONAl .I called back spoke with store manager and filed a complaint with corporate. I hope someone can do something and soon. I noticed there were only 2 meds as opposed to the 3 written by my doc. The bottom line is that this is all your responsibility and you need to get an appointment far enough in advance in case this stuff happens. are killing me right now and I'm short with my kids. slugmama,Fluticasone is exactly what I am using presently. If the script is a controlled substance then the laws are different in every state. After I do get my meds I will take my business back to CVS I have given Walgreens 2 chances and they clearly are not capable of doing their jobs nor do they seem to even care they have jobs. She had moved 45 minutes away and was working two jobs. Those are the kinds of prices I like to see. Empty shelves, fewer selections, iffy prescrips. I told her I'd have her ass fired. I have my prescriptions at CVS and have had similar problems over the years. I deliver to Walgreen and they have more part time people that McDonald's! They are grossly understaffed! When you use your free Rx discount card at Walgreens Pharmacy, a participating retail pharmacy of AARP Prescription Discounts provided by OptumRx , you can save on all FDA-approved medications. She insist and even gives me the time I picked it up! Quit OP. Do you expect the pharmacy to dole out free samples as if they're the cosmetics department pushing minis of Pantene Pro V shampoo? They made me drive across the street to CVS, explain it to them, and make CVS call them so they could fax the rx to them instead of picking up the phone and doing it themselves. Pharmacies in the U.S. have been vital in the fight against the COVID pandemic. I called them, scheduled the appointment. Very short. When they got to me they said the same thing " your insurance doesn't cover this medicine" that will be 200 dollars! I hate that some will not stay closed. I wouldnt be able to use it." I called corporate and was told they didn't care if I left their pharmacy. 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