CVS Health said Wednesday it is splitting into two companies, marking one of the largest shakeups in the healthcare industry. It’s a major reversal of the mergers that brought together the nation’s largest dr-gstore retailer along with health... — read more
Transformation
Reshaping requires breaking up and using same materials. Same is true for transformation. Company wanting to transform should reevaluate who fits in where. Then rebuild optimal teams and thus reshaping.
Title changes
HR said they were going to simplify tiles but are only making things more confusing by adding in data science as a new title and in the same breath removing senior or demoting principal to senior. Our team now has multiple different roles for what... — read more
Walgreens India
Does anyone know what roles are they staffing there? Should we expect layoffs in February 2027 like Mike Motz had said in the town hall after February 2026 layoffs? Will they be Mass layoffs? Microsoft gave exit package to 60k.
Corporate keep sending some of your people to the stores to work........
Nothing better to do with your corporate time then waste a couple days a week/hours on going to a store? No work to do? Come to the stores and just get in the way and have no idea of things. It's beyond comical. Talk about a waste of time. Must... — read more
Open Roles
My team over the past 3 years has been reduced down by 80%. Currently our team consists of nearly 40% open roles. My suspicion is these open roles will be open for sometime. We had other open roles that were cancelled at the point of making... — read more
The Three Pillars of Great Leadership
“A leader is one who knows the way, goes the way, and shows the way.” — John C. Maxwell True leadership is more than holding a position, giving instructions, or setting expectations. It is the ability to establish a clear direction, lead through... — read more
Leadership empowering others quote
“As we look ahead into the next century, leaders will be those who empower others.” — Bill Gates
Leadership quote
“Leadership is the art of getting someone else to do something you want done because he wants to do it.” Dwight D. Eisenhower
Rating
What much bonus payout diff between good year and great year based on past payouts
Psychological safety
A healthy team isn't where everyone agrees - it's where everyone feels safe enough to disagree.
Closing WARN loophole
Companies sc--w over the employees being laid off. State needs to seal the loophole by totaling number of people laid off yearly. Companies should pay penalty on top off penalty and still pay WARN pay if the total number exceeds allowed number and... — read more
The company will die soon !!
Force liberation . walgreens is the new rite aid Is a fact wake the f up!! Start preparing don't get caught with your pants down!
Is there a shortage of Walgreens Store Managers?
Walgreens is currently facing a shortage of store managers. This staffing issue has resulted in increased stress and demands on existing employees, as they are often required to take on additional responsibilities without adequate support. Impact... — read more
Why is tech org still filing H1Bs?
Google walgreens petitions and you will see walgreens filed many h1bs for software engineers. Whyyy??
Walgreens Severance package
In case of layoff there is a severance package but it is worse than what Walgreens the public company offered. If Walgreens ever does bankruptcy, and you are laid off no severance will be offered. Not working there anymore so not sure do your own... — read more
Does anyone know what date bonus will be paid?
Top performer here. I am so sick of current IT organization. No one cares about the company. I want to line next job based on bonus pay date and get out of here. Looking forward to put my notice.
Sycamore to sell Boots at a 2.7 billion dollar loss.
Boots took over Walgreens using Walgreen's money to do so: Walgreens paid Boots 11.6 billion dollars and will now sell boots for 8.9 billion.
The turn around business
Private Equity is in business of buying business cheap and selling it for more. To do that they have to cut costs. Get more out of people. Reduce headcount to a minimum. Find cheaper labor i.e. offshore.Therefore, layoffs are inevitable. Sooner or... — read more
Got laid off after 4 years
I've been working here at Walgreens for 4.5 years, never got a promotion so wasn't surprised that I got let go. How do I feel? I felt numb by it knowing the culture as i process the news. Layoffs have happened yearly since I joined. Well moving on... — read more
All these DM'S...
Sit on their computer all day and send email after email after email after email, pretty good paying job for doing nothing all day isn't it. Pretty pathetic, actually beyond pathetic. And still get a bonus, again pathetic.
Walgreens Store Managers Quitting in Droves?
Walgreens is experiencing significant turnover among its store managers. Reports indicate that many managers are quitting, particularly as bonus periods approach. This trend is driven by several factors: Challenging Working Conditions: Managers face... — read more
I'm hearing there'll be more layoffs in October
Does anybody have any details?
Store Operational Excellence Certification
I read that the Store Operational Excellence Certification officially starts in January! Any pilot stores in here? I have heard it is brutal and almost impossible to pass. Not a pilot store? I’d still love to hear your thoughts. Thankfully, I will be... — read more
A bit more than 2 cents...
I'd say pay is probably one of the highest causes of turnover for the company. I've been with Walgreens since 2016, and everyone who has left around me mentioned they're leaving to get better pay. Every store level position is highly underpaid for... — read more
The Walgreens End Is Nigh!
Find another job now!
What other store managers will be quitting after they receive their bonus, and spending Chridtmas with family?
Current Situation of Walgreens Store Managers High Turnover Rates Walgreens store managers are indeed experiencing high turnover, with many quitting their positions. This trend is largely due to: Challenging Working Conditions: Managers face... — read more
Walgreens has a major pharmacist shortage problem! Are you really surprised?
Why Are Walgreens Pharmacists Quitting? The Alarming Exodus from the Pharmacy Giant The mass exodus of pharmacists from Walgreens stems primarily from unrealistic performance expectations, chronic understaffing, and a relentless focus on metrics over... — read more
US Treasury pays 5% Retail makes 2%
Which investor wants to make 2% when US Treasury pays 5% so obviously creditors would want their money back or waant higher interest. If they ask the business for money back then the business has to sell business assets. When variable interest rate... — read more
3% increase for a promotion
If you accept that you are disrespecting you self what a joke!! Just sell the company in pieces and get it over with lest stop kidding out selfs we all know is over!!
Ask for what you are worth
I’ve been a Pharmacy Manager with Walgreens here in West Virginia for a long time, and I’ve always tried to do whatever was needed to keep things running. I’ve worked countless shifts in a row, picked up shifts at stores that weren’t even mine... — read more
Costco new Medicare program another punch to failing walgreens
Everything is lining up for walgreens bankruptcy next year Another company going under
Boots sold desperation sets in
I urge all employees to start using all PTO do not bank any if walgreens files for bankruptcy you won't get paid for any of it Walgreens is a plane crashing with both engines on fire 🔥 please plp jump out ,walgreens has no chance of survival
Today's Layoffs
What teams were impacted? How many people? I'm hearing lots in Pharmacy. It came as a surprise this time. No rumors around the office.
To the Store Managers that........
Whine about bonus'. At least you get them. The rest of the team(and some do work very hard...more than many of these store managers) Enough of the whining. I don't see any of you spreading out to the other productive employees with a part of any... — read more
The end is near
This holiday season will be horrific for walgreens puting the last nail in the coffin and just like rite aid disappeared into the past You must be insane to stick around!! but hey some people are masochist
Perpetual Cuts
Walgreens keeps cutting. who is actually doing the work now? When someone leaves your team, do they give you headcount for replacement just divide the work among everyone who is left? The later seems to be the case most of the time but I guess things... — read more
Sycamore’s Walgreens strategy is starting to look familiar...
After taking walgreens private, sycamore apponted mike motz as ceo... motz previously ran staples us retail another sycamore-owned business. that history is worth watching... sycamore bought staples in 2017. it later pursued a recapitalization that... — read more
New Bi Weekly Payroll for Store Managers
I did not really understand why they were making this move with store managers pay going from once a month to bi-weekly. Now I understand it they just figured out a way to sc--w your pay to their benefit.