Pharmacy Managers, Pharmacists, quality MGRs, and skilled techs, all accelerating their path OUT. Requisitions sit empty and the few qualified candidates are backing out of offers. Sycamore has officially crossed the point of no return. They had... — read more 

I’m hoping for some honest feedback. I recently applied for a role in the Retail IT department at Walgreens, but I walked away with a really bad feeling about the hiring director and the overall environment. I’m wondering if pursuing this opportunity... — read more 

But I'm in a tough spot right now, and getting laid off would be devastating. I can't even think about looking elsewhere because life has been throwing one thing after another at me for months. The constant worry about work just makes everything... — read more 

Anyone heard anything?

Companies like these get doomed because they don’t recognize people’s background, capabilities and experience. They have one lens of cost reduction. The truth is person in lower level can only make their contributions that are aligned with their pay... — read more 

New managers have gotten to know team members by now. Do you think they are working on deciding who stays and who goes in second wave?

Has anyone got their severance payment or know when we can expect it? Single parent and trying to budget accordingly

So it starts, now well publicized on the news Sycamore is closing stores under the guise of security or safety, and while that's a concern, their goals are to get out of leases to reduce their debt obligations (somewhat good), and pad their pockets... — read more 

Changing MGR review to 100% multiplier BUT still staying 25% payout based on individual multiplier. The jokes wrote themselves. Love the additional info where managers can't quit on Sept 1 beginning of fiscal and and still collect bonus in... — read more 

Several months ago, I was impacted by a layoff. At the time, I took it in stride - it gave me the opportunity to step back from a role that had become increasingly unsustainable, with a heavy workload, a long commute, and an environment that wasn’t... — read more 

Have medicine for everything imaginable BUT not one cure for anything.....and sell cigarettes nonstop. Purely sad...actually beyond sad. Hmmmmm all about the money much. And still can't survive.

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Ok, so my "administrative leave" period is over (4/17) but I haven't heard anything from Walgreens about how to collect my Severance money. Anyone know what we are supposed to do??

So it appears that Stefano's Boots chain is being spun off and will have an IPO. Don't know when this will happen as the article was paywalled, but I guess this is/was part of Mr. P's plans to regain his losses? I wonder if this would have any... — read more 

There is an option to receive outplacement services as part of the severance plan agreement. Has anyone gotten this and is it worthwhile? I'm thinking it just covers resume creation & feedback, interview preparation, job search strategies, etc... — read more 

Can AI fix walgreens systems without a human? :) No!

Is the AI hype just a bubble, or is it a legitimate threat to our jobs? Curious to hear if you think it’s just a proof of concept or if we should actually be worried about workforce disruption.

I would like to know how soon to expect what we are owed.

Toxic boss believes no one can look good besides the toxic boss.

Mandatory distribution of performance reviews will always lead to cutting those with institutional knowledge. As one moves up, the number of people you are distributed against becomes smaller and smaller. At some point, you are no longer talking... — read more 

How did we all do with the job search? I was blessed to be able to snag a job pretty quickly. To the people who are left behind: you will NEVER have less work than you do right now, but you'll probably have more eventually. Private equity isn't going... — read more 

Its not clear to me on walgreens tolerance on people working a second job in parrelel. Also is any one doing it? Personally would rather have a back up in case I get fired 💀

May layoffs? Round two? Does anyone smell may layoffs prior to desk movement in June? Are there new onshore/offshore people joining your team?

many people at walgreens have become too comfortable with their managers or other team members. They have informal agreements and they don’t bother each other. walgreens employees who go somewhere else are become a very good contributors because they... — read more 

Stefano Pessina vows to rebuild ‘all the value’ lost at his Boots empire https://share.google/tVf43dzmGFX0ayEog Private equity is indeed ruthless, and Mr. SP won't go away.

Unfortunately the news article is paywalled. But how exactly do they plan to double profits? More cutbacks?? Is this the part where private equity starts doing what they do best, cut everything down to nothing to maximize profits?? Here is the... — read more 

Oil crisis, WFH should be considered $200 a barrel if we don’t act fast and use up our reserves which may be needed for war.

Great town hall, love the continued ask to do more without any mutual benefit. No real numbers, just colors and words No guarantees to top level performers for bonus or compensation What would intelligent leadership look like? Go into the... — read more 

Any update on GCC? Total capacity? Type of roles in GCC? Timeline?

You want MORE certified experienced store managers to quit and leave because you're not giving them real transparency into bonus and compensation while expecting more results and giving them less resources? What does the talent pipeline look like... — read more 

Voluntary/targeted severance. The old guard is ready to leave and just cashing checks at this point. MGRs are disengaged over the ridiculous demands, broken equipment, increased micromanaging, and 25% individual store bonus multiplier...getting... — read more 

If an entire online retail sector is bleeding money and racking up consistent losses, why are we still pouring resources into it? Why can’t we let those employees go or redeploy that talent pool into areas where we actually make money? Our prices are... — read more 

To Control gas prices & save the our reserves, Should WFH allowed until war ends?

https://pestakeholder.org/media_coverage/walgreens-layoffs-confirm-concerns-after-private-equity-buyout/

Insomnia?

Any suggestions on making company better?

I left the micromanaging gaslighter at Walgreens who policed my face and now I make more money and sleep better.

I've never seen or heard of a private equity takeover that didn't gut the company. Always ends in disaster. Unless you're a cash cow with zero effort, which we're definitely not.

Walgreens is doomed. A company that is firing so many people, and then giving artificial titles to try and keep others on board is a huge red flag. There is no future at WAG. The leadership team is a shell of talent, most 2nd or 3rd choices as the... — read more