see secform4.com/insider-trading/64803.htm 606,000 owned by, you guessed it. Need to find some new fluff to "change" subject. The "No Touch -Ups" , , models in campaign's,, good one, the world now Hearts you.
Insider Trading
reuters.com/finance/stocks/insider-trading/CVS Insider trading. ALL execs who are on lit have sold over 100 million shares. Transactions, amt shares, buy at half price,sell at ask same day. Also shows every stock symbol, quit a long list. Recent... — read more
Fortune recognizes CVS Health on 2018 list of the World’s Most Admired Companies!
When you read the accomplishments that put CVS on this list they are ALL driven by the exceptional associates working for this company. There is nothing this two faced company will not take credit for. All the higher ups do is seek high profile ways... — read more
Regional Meetings this week.
At least here in the northeast. My new District Leader and others from the area in Boston all this week. I expect big news.
Executives selling there stock
Read up. She is the ninth cvs executive since December to sell the majority of her share holdings https://weekherald.com/2018/01/16/insider-selling-cvs-health-corp-cvs-evp-sells-2208375-00-in-stock.html/amp Why would do execs sell there stock if they... — read more
SSS Surveys
Honestly no one does these! I work in the pharmacy and all month I’ve had 2 drop. One was good and one was bad. So my over all score is terrible. None of my customers do these. And I feel like a super lame pharmacist asking people to do them. Plus... — read more
FCT
Next on the chopping block will be our FCT. They will be eliminating/changing the job duties. The Fct will be a part time position, most fct have tech licenses and will be able to make up the hours inside the stores going foward starting March 1st... — read more
New Coupon Policy?
Has anyone heard about an upcoming change to the coupon policy?
Sam’s club closes 63 stores, customers were showing up to closed stores.
http://money.cnn.com/2018/01/11/news/companies/walmart-sams-club-pr-mess/index.html If Walmart can close 63 stores with hardly any notice to employees and customers, I’m afraid of what CVS has up thier sleeves. Working for Retail is getting so scary... — read more
Was anything announced on Monday 01/08/2018.
..that would make anyone change their mind?
Monday
Get ready there going to be releasing more info/changes on Monday! Cvs posted sh--ty FS earnings. While Walgreens posted 9% increases in FS. Walgreens kicked our butts.
retail plan
I do work at CVS Corporate in Rhode Island. I know the short term plan for low volume stores is to continue to remove SKUs from store level and replace with blank space holders, and begin pushing customers to our online or high volume stores. Long... — read more
Questions on budget
Everyone post what state your in and avg weekly sales and payroll budget. Just doing some comparison.
Would't It Be Interesting If.....
AMAZON were to buy Target?
Target takeover
Target will be taking over the FS side of the buisness. They already have small format stores in SF called “target express” i have been in them and it’s pretty much a cvs. Cvs is admitting defeat in the front end. They are willing to cut loose the... — read more
Feb 2018
February 2018 there will be another restructuring. Including FCT, Tsm’s, District admins, and Rlpm. Just got word through the grapevine. Store closures will be coming too. Low volume. Low script stores in the cross hairs (under 35k FS and under 500... — read more
20+yrs - seriously
Over 20yrs for a lot of folks impacted by this ridiculous restructuring. There were 4 key areas who really made this company money- and only a few key regions. But the best leaders- those who managed by people first foundation will now be gone. No... — read more
Scheduler/Admin hours info
I am Scheduler/Admin, and I have heard we will be budgeted 7 hours a week for Scheduling and 7 hours for Admin Duties. We might be able pick up another district with the same budget. Even though it will be more stores than we have now, we won't even... — read more
Those laid off can apply for other jobs at CVS
They hired a consulting firm and basically gave everyone a point value from DM, Rx sups and up. Key factors were how long ones been with the company and performance specifically favoring those who are pharmacists and have been with the company a long... — read more
Admin/Schedulers cuts
I heard that once they review "what's needed" yes cuts will happen to Admin/Schedulers. And if your lucky and make it this year you probably won't next year. So RUN and update your resume. CVS only cares about dollars not humans they don't care if... — read more
Because bad publicity is exactly what we need right now...
From the article: Hyland posted a tweet on Monday night calling out CVS Pharmacy for not telling her that her medication was ready before the store closed. The “Modern Family” actress has kidney dysplasia and received a kidney transplant in 2012... — read more
District Admins
Will district admins keep their jobs or are they being cut?
More to come?
Has anyone heard that another round is. Minh next year to include FTM’s, HRBP’s and FCT’s?
More to come?
Has anyone heard that there’s another phase to come early next year that will impact FTM’s, HRBP’s and FCT’s?
Nuclear fallout
Soon there will be nuclear fallout within 3-6 months with the company. All field managers i know are not happy with the changes. Most are looking for other employment opportunities and will find something shortly. All of the execs that got demoted... — read more
How did CVS decide on district leaders and how districts are split?
Finally found out! But the way districts are re-aligned makes no sense, at least on the surface. Anyone know how they decided? Also, a lot of supervisors are looking/applying for positions! How did they decide who do the leader positions.
Finally found out
Finally had my call with District Manager about what's going on. She is staying on as District Leader. Rx Sup was given the option to leave or go back to a bench. Several other Rx Sups and DMs have been let go from the company. Our district went down... — read more
Lousy treatment of employees
Does not matter how hard you work. The management is not profeissional and incompetent. Supervisors cannot even write sentences. Amazing that they have such a bad attitude towards employees. This is what especially amazes me - the complete disregard... — read more
Hiring Freeze? No, Plan? Yes, There is A Plan
"The Real Plan" - "Layoffs" for lower wages is Not A Good Same thing here, told had hiring freeze, will pull from FS to RX, RX to FS, fill gaps.. Don't believe anyone in management. Few months ago, CVs at Job Fair with a booth. Past month - 4 new... — read more
The future of CVS
The future of CVS is without a doubt heading towards health care clinics. All corporate retail stores are coming to an inevitable restructuring process. Consumers are starting to purchase online more and more. CVS is just trying to stay ahead of the... — read more
FCT's
Have any FCT's out there been let go? I have heard conflicting stories that the training jobs are safe but then i've also heard that the training teams could be reduced. I'm just wondering what's going on out there with everyone else?
Execs and our business
Here is my two cents on the executives and the overall state of the business. I think that Larry simply has not clue about retail. This will hurt retail in the long run, he does not get it. Helena and her extra-care program was fine but it is slowing... — read more
Hiring Freeze
Anyone else aware of a hiring freeze? Was told that we can not hire and that staff must pulled from RX or FS pools to fill gaps for now.
2018 budgets release today
Budgets were released for 2018 payroll. Its bad. My store currently does average of 65-70k a week in fs and 2000+ scripts a week. We were running at a fs payroll budget average of 270-290 my new weekly budget is 261-264 per week. Making an already... — read more
The most stressful company to work for
This has to be the most stressful company to work for with all the metrics and checklist. I see so many stores being ran with little or no help. I see managers in their stores by themselves for hours at a time just to make payroll I see district... — read more
District information
We know districts and leaders are changing but does anyone know when the announcements will be made? Seems crazy to actually wait til Jan 1 to tell stores.
CVS' Ultimate Plan Is To Eliminate Front Store Operations
I work in corporate in RI. Don't know how long it will take to execute, but CVS wants to shed the retail side. No more selling shampoo, greeting cards and deodorant. The money is in health care delivery and insurance, and that is where they are... — read more
Healthcare Industry in Major Decline
Hospitals going bankrupt, big Pharma laying off many thousands, clinics closing, etc, etc. This is much bigger than CVS. Welcome to a true downturn, and this one feels like it will be big.
Stand up and Fight!
CVS needs Pharmacists-- We need to all stand up and fight back. Company wide sick out. Hit them where it counts. Are we going to stand here and let them do this to so many good loyal employees? Who's with me?