The first half of 2024 is in the books, and the numbers are in. With an eye-watering 54% loss , Walgreens Boots Alliance (NASDAQ:WBA) stock is officially the worst-performing S&P 500 (SPX) stock year on a year-to-date basis.

Both have now failed due to leadership hires whose primary focus and goal was DEI. When you let DEI drive your organization, you DIE. Hire qualified people.....period.

The CPO recently stated that the company needs a lot of improvement and reported he also has been with the company for 30 years. In my current pharmacist position with the company, if you do not meet aggressive metrics on a monthly basis, you... — read more 

It’s a business probably close second to funeral homes in terms of the never-ending stream of customers and the potential for profit margin. I think this case requires a scientific study.

Over 2000 store closures in the future and as Chief Customer Officer she gets to keep her job?! Wonder how she’ll spin her bonus to us mere peasants. Don’t expect any raises or bonuses in this economy, but the C-suite will take a big pie home this... — read more 

Walgreens has crapped on its employees for years (starting with Wasson) and although Tim Wentworth seems earnest in his efforts to turn the company around, it will be difficult given current morale. Everyone has their reasons for sticking it out but... — read more 

WALGREENS has NO GOAL, NO ACTION and NO SUCCESS. Just a lot of excuses, you made a ki-ling during the covid time, all that business handed to them in covid shots, covid tests, and covid traffic in the stores....they are open seven days a week. Yet... — read more 

https://news.sky.com/story/boots-chief-james-quits-after-owners-5bn-sale-plan-stalls-13160781 WBA just can't get it right. No one wants to be part of this organization anymore. The list of good people who have run from this company or were forced... — read more 

Tim Wentworth, blaming the mid level managers and team members for your ineptitude is such a class act! I hope you are a good dancer because you really su-k as a CEO.

That’s what they claim. Somehow I don’t believe it.

I have worked for many retailers over the years. I must say that Walgreens out shine's the rest. With their focus being on the customers has proven that it is not all about the profit. Their focus on the employees makes me look forward to going to... — read more 

Speaking from someone who left in November. It flat out took MONTHS to recover wellbeing wise what a toxic and sh---y company like Walgreens takes from you…everything! I root for all of you to find better positions with orgs and managers that... — read more 

Let it all begin, and it's just the beginning. Remember Sears?

I sincerely hope the next round is coming soon, and that it will include me. Walgreens is so dilapidated, disorganized, toxic - basically a textbook example of a business managed badly. I’m literally ashamed of working here. I don’t want to leave on... — read more 

With the 2 month admin leave they use to get around reporting publicly in advance, I would expect another round any day now if they're going to, in order for it to be wrapped up for Q4 and fiscal year savings goals.

To fill a script at Walgreens? CVS is nearly always same or next day. What has happened the the Pharmacy America Trusts?? Stores look horrible and are barely maintained. Shelves are barely stocked.AND the thing they did best (fill scripts) is a... — read more 

I see many software engineer openings right now even with constant layoffs. Aren't these new hires just going to get laid off as well?

Jan, Valeri, Ginger, and Stefano.....all need to go. Thy have done nothing to steer this ship back in course. Under their watch this company has plummeted, without a single strategic change driven by them. They are simply worthless, selfish, and... — read more 

How can she still be employed? Her continued employment is Exactly why this company is failing.

Many are leaving as I have, and what a breath of fresh air. What a waste of years I made. Total waste of years. And I see and know so many that will stay. Again all I can say is............ Get out while you still have yourself value and... — read more 

Stock is currently in a free fall. The executives would make out fine with a golden parachute but rest at the support center, DCs, stores, etc... would be sc--wed if company files for bankruptcy. Slap in the face for anybody that's been here for a... — read more 

a toxic workplace has much more chance of changing you than you are of changing it. GET OUT

For some reason, people think the survey is a way to tell corporate what they think. A way to get corporate to change. It is not. The survey simply gets rerouted back to your store. So, if you say you do not have the tools to do your job. The... — read more 

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My God.....stock is at 1998 prices.....and Tracey Brown still has a job. What has this leadership team done in the last 6-12 months. Roz started the bonfire, and NO ONE has done anything to stop it. Board - utter failure. Tracy - Total disgrace -... — read more 

Title Basically need to know if I should use it or lose. Really doubtful that these mo--ns would honor basic severance etiquette, but would like to know for sure.

That is all. Have a great week, shipmates.

Walgreens has sale on peanut butter for 2 for $5. However, most of the stores carry only one jar of peanut butter or three. I want to buy four but they never have enough in the store. And the managers told me that only Walgreens corporate office... — read more 

Being that this Control Inventory Test today has been a complete 💩 show today would be very interested in what that certain person is saying about this. I imagine that tomorrow we will see a very earnest apology from that person.

yet Tracy Brown remains. Simply stunning......go visit a store, tell me she's doing her job...NOT!!!

No one bothers to post on here anymore bc you carry the water for WBA. They have beaten you into submission like they do their employees. Good job!!🙄

How has the job search been like? Have you already landed a new position in the AI realm? What was the journey like? It's tough - time just flew by. Two months of the paid salary and the severance just went by in a flash. I was barely able to talk... — read more 

What are your thoughts on the new strategy to expand into specialty dr-gs? Specialty dr-gs are among the costliest on the market — ranging from tens of thousands of dollars to several millions — and account for roughly half of U.S. spending on... — read more 

The media has reported that its mostly the corporate office. What teams? Tech teams? AI team? Marketing? Pharmacy operations? Can anyone confirm if you've been notified as of yet?

This is to the recent millions they now accepted to pay..........Walgreens has denied wrongdoing and is not admitting fault. Both parties agreed to the settlement to “avoid the expense, delay, and uncertainty of litigation,” court documents say. A... — read more 

$110M Settlement Reached In Philly's Opi--d Lawsuit Against Walgreens The crooks keep a going and paying YET can't pay its own employees a descent wage. Don't have money for that, cut more hours.

The National Pharmacists Association-LIUNA (NPhA-LIUNA), representing nearly 900 Walgreens pharmacists in Chicagoland, will begin demonstrating at 46 Walgreens stores throughout the Chicago area starting Thursday. The aim is to advocate for improved... — read more 

Do we know if cuts are over for sure?

There are plenty of other places out there that treat their employees better and actually care about ethics. I left three years ago, and I haven't looked back since. I feel sorry for the people I used to work with who are still stuck in that mess of... — read more 

It’s time to get out of the medical business and stick to what you know and that’s pharmacy. Could not make Take Care/Health Care Clinics work, same for Village MD, Walgreens Heath Corners and the Kroger deal.