Topics regarding layoffs at Walgreens

Topics regarding layoffs at Walgreens

Can anybody confirm, please?

If I don't have a 1:1 meeting on my calendar, does that mean I'm safe? I don't know how many people have been notified already and how many are left to go, but I'm hoping beyond hope that at least all meetings have been set up. I can't afford to lose... — read more 

10% of corporate workforce layoff

Just announced. Honestly after 8 months of work ring here I pray I’m one that gets the sweet relief of severance from this he-l hole.

More layoffs this week

Another round of layoffs this week - the operations team had their positions eliminated (East and west). This makes me think there will be more coming.

Not enough yet?

Why would anyone ever put money into this stock. Show this to the SO called CEO. What's it take to be embarrassed, just asking. On Jan. 2, 2015, shares of Walgreens Boots Alliance closed at a price of $76. While it did initially rise in value, the... — read more 

Wave of VPs, Among others laid off

I’m surprised there isn’t anything on here about the recent wave of Walgreens layoffs at the Support Center - at least several hundred got laid off, mainly a layer of the VPs, but also whole teams, and directors. Any one here know of anyone? I’ve... — read more 

How can the CEO and upper management not be changed

Walgreens stock the last FIVE years has LOST over 50% value. How can this continue and people not being held accountable. Seriously, when is enough, enough. How can they even look in the mirror. Numbers DON'T lie. That is the bottom line isn't... — read more 

Which one is right?

Lots of people are lay off but management is not telling . Around 40% are layed off. Mostly consultants. Is this number correct? I don't think its 40%, but rather close to 70%. Still they are not telling if work will start from 19th March or... — read more 

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Walgreens IT Project Moratorium

All IT and IT related contractors have been informed on 2/1/23 that all non-production projects have been paused for 30 days for CIO review. This review has, in fact, been ongoing since August. Contractors have been advised by non-C-suite leadership... — read more 

Walgreens lays off all contractors

Yep, out of the blue all contractors at Walgreens corporate office were laid off with one day notice. Rumors are more layoffs coming.

Are we opening any new stores?

It feels as if every day I see a new announcement about a closing location and I don't remember when was the last time I heard about new ones opening. Is the goal to reduce the overall footprint, one store at the time? I can't help but worry about... — read more 

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HOW

How can the CEO and the so called Upper Management whatevers continue to keep their jobs with numbers like this. How do they even look in the mirror. Yet store workers are paid didly squat while this company keeps paying fine after fine after... — read more 

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Post ID: @OP+1kxmlyeZ

It's only going to get worse

Was told more hrs. are going to be cut next month. We have more chiefs than Indians so many associates get very few hrs now. No company needs 3-5 key holders working one shift with one associate. Other days it one key holder and one associate. It's... — read more 

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| 1881 views | | 1 reply (March 26, 2023)
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What has this so called CEO done

Walgreens Reaches $4.95 Bln Settlement To Substantially Resolve Opi--d-related Litigation RTTNews Nov. 2, 2022, 09:28 AM (RTTNews) - Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. (WBA) announced Wednesday it has agreed in principle to financial amounts and payment... — read more 

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| 1940 views | | 1 reply (November 2, 2022)
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Beating Wall Street Expectations

Yet, the Wall Street is spooked... With your forecast. Paywalled: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-06-30/walgreens-profit-beats-views-as-pandemic-pull-sustains-stores Not Paywalled: https://archive.ph/rsez3

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Enough with credit cards!

I'm tired of having to push credit cards on every customer and I hate I have to continue trying even when they say no because I don't want to lose my job. I'm literally harassing people because the management has got its priorities wrong. It's... — read more 

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Outsourcing layoffs to TCS

Good luck everyone! Lots of business areas having positions slated to be eliminated or outsourced to India over the next year.

UNREAL, totally UNREAL

Can't pay employees, This is so pathetic, admit no wrong doing? then why SETTLE then. Over $60 million in attorney fees alone. When are the employees going to wake up. READ THIS.... “We now go into battle armed and ready to fight back hard... — read more 

CMO Announced

https://adage.com/article/marketing-news-strategy/walgreens-names-linh-peters-new-cmo/2415881

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Walgreens getting robots to fill rxs

https://www.cnbc.com/amp/2022/03/30/walgreens-turns-to-robots-to-fill-prescriptions-as-pharmacists-take-on-more-responsibilities.html I'm in Virgina. Was told in the summer most of our rxs are gonna be going to a place like this to get filled. I... — read more 

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Post ID: @OP+1g2NmTyl

Who are the thieves

Walgreens is so into bag checks for employees, it's like their obsession, but yet with all the news now, who really are the thieves......... how embarrassing and digusting. Walgreens Accused Of Overcharging For Dr-gs A report in Modern Healthcare... — read more 

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| 2050 views | | 1 reply (March 21, 2022)
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More and more of these links keep popping up

Yep... There's Another Walgreens Location Shuttering in San Francisco Soon Adding to the ever-growing list of Walgreens stores closing in SF, the location at 141 Kearny Street is set to close on February 22 — which will make it the eleventh... — read more 

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Closing locations

Can we know how many locations are closing each month and where they are? I keep reading articles about closing pharmacies but it's always local journalism focused on a single location and there's no way to figure out if it's a fluke or if there's... — read more 

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| 2150 views | | 2 replies (last January 26, 2022)
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I feel completely unprotected

“The customer is always right” is a motto that sometimes needs a little re-examination. I agree that one should always be tactful and respectful in dealing with anyone, not just customers, however, it is true that employees feel very bad in delicate... — read more 

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| 2291 views | | 2 replies (last November 27, 2021)
Post ID: @OP+1dY5nWHG

Walgreens doesn't care

Walgreen protecting employees against covid-19 is a joke. The store I work in in Spokane only has one guard infront of a register wipes are provided to wipe carts but often run out and nobody bothers to check them until a customer ask . employees... — read more 

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| 1900 views | | 1 reply (November 27, 2021)
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I despise working for Walgreens

Of all the companies I’ve worked for, I feel the most undervalued here. Sometimes it seems to me that working as a pharmacist here is not much better than working in retail. People are degraded to such an extent that it is unbelievable. I don’t... — read more 

Low ball performance reviews

Are there any other pharmacists out there getting slapped in the face with a less than 3.0 on your annual performance review? This is a first for a lot of us! The rumor is that this is how they are avoiding pay raises/bonuses. It kind of makes... — read more 

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