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Rite Aid is the nation's leading drug store chain that has a personal interest to serve health and wellness by delivering healthcare products and services to the customers. Rite Aidopened its first store in Scranton, Pennsylvania in 1962 and grew rapidly through acquisitions and the opening of new stores.The company takes strategic initiatives for growth by focusing on patient health and wellness programme. The company also introduce free customer rewards programme loyalty program in the drugstore channel.All members of the company including caring associates and pharmacists work together to provide better pharmacy experience. With nearly 2,500 stores in 19 states, the company has a strong presence on both the East and West Coasts and employs over 51,000 associates who leave no stone unturned to make the customers happy & satisfied. Rite Aid formed a partnership with General Nutrition Companies, Inc. the largest specialty retailer of vitamins, mineral supplements, sports nutrition, and herbal products.

Company - Public
Over $10B
Large
Multiple locations
Health & Personal Care Retailers, Niche Personal Services Companies
1968
John T. Standley
What departments Rite Aid employees work at?
DepartmentsRatio
Pharmacists28.4%
other occupation23.5%
Health Practicioner Support14.1%
Management - Other12.5%
Sales Managers & Supervisors9.1%
General and Operations Managers6.3%
Cashiers6.2%
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Professional experience

How many years of experience do Rite Aid employees have before joining?
Years of experience at Rite Aid: Newcomers: 34%, Experiencers: 17%, Experts: 20%, Veterans: 29%. Rite Aid employees have less than 3 years experience on average before joining.
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Where did Rite Aid employees work before joining?
Where they've worked before Rite Aid: CVS Health, CVS Pharmacy, Kmart. Typical Rite Aid employees have worked at CVS Health.
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CVS Health
CVS Pharmacy
Kmart
What industries did Rite Aid employees work in previously?
Industry Background: The most typical industries of Rite Aid: Niche Retailers, Food & Beverage Retailers, General Hospitals, Health & Personal Care Retailers, Outpatient Care Centers. Rite Aid employees most likely come from a Niche Retailers industry background.
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Where did Rite Aid employees work before joining?
Past employers' size at Rite Aid: Small: 24%, Medium: 9%, Large: 67%. Most Rite Aid employees have previously worked at large companies.
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Educational background

What did employees at Rite Aid study?
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Where did employees at Rite Aid study?
Duquesne University
Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
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Employee data

How long do people stay in a role at Rite Aid?
Time employed at Rite Aid: <1: 4%, 1-3: 20%, 4-8: 39%, 9-13: 18%, 14-20: 11%, 20+: 8%. Most Rite Aid employees stay with the company for 4-8 years which is the same as the industry average.
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How does Rite Aid rank for age & gender diversity?
Gender ratio at Rite Aid: 52.1% Male and 47.9% Female. Age ratio at Rite Aid: 16-20: 1%, 21-30: 50%, 31-40: 23%, 41-50: 12%, 51-60: 10%, 60+: 4%. Rite Aid rates - 3.9% more female than the industry average. Most Rite Aid employees are 21-30, which is below the industry median age range.
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Career advancement

How does Rite Aid rank for career advancement?
Career advancement at Rite Aid: low. Rite Aid ranks low for career advancement which is same as the industry average.
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What companies do Rite Aid employees go on to work at?
Future employers of Rite Aid: CVS Health, CVS Pharmacy, Dollar General, Rite Aid Pharmacy, Target. People who work at Rite Aid most typically go on to work for the CVS Health.
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CVS Pharmacy
Dollar General
Rite Aid Pharmacy
Target

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When was Rite Aid established?
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Isabella Holmes4 years ago
1968.
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A year ago
1968
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Whatโ€™s the stock symbol of Rite Aid?
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Liam Brown4 years ago
RAD.
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A year ago
RAD
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What industry does Rite Aid fall under?
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Liam Brown4 years ago
Falls under Retail
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A year ago
Retail
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gender breakdown at Rite Aid?
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Sophie Hayes4 years ago
gender ratio is 47.9% female, 52.1% male.
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A year ago
52% women 48 % men
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Whereโ€™s Rite Aidโ€™s HQ located?
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Benjamin Gardner4 years ago
The HQ is at Camp Hill, PA.
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A year ago
Camp Hill, PA
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Whatโ€™s Rite Aidโ€™s yearly revenue?
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Sophie Hayes4 years ago
over $10b, i think
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A year ago
$10B
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Whatโ€™s the name of Rite Aidโ€™s CEO?
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A year ago
John T. Standley
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A year ago
John T Standley
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How long do people usually work for Rite Aid?
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Benjamin Gardner4 years ago
4-8 year(s).
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A year ago
2 years
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what kind of companies did Rite Aid employees work for?
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Isabella Holmes4 years ago
Large companies before Rite Aid.
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A year ago
Larger companies before Rite Aid, I wouldโ€™ve thought companies like Hewlett-Packard and Walmart.
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How often do employees get promoted at Rite Aid ?
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Benjamin Gardner4 years ago
advancement opportunities are low
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who are employees usually hired by after leaving Rite Aid?
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Benjamin Gardner4 years ago
CVS Health, CVS Pharmacy, Dollar General, Rite Aid Pharmacy, Self Employed, Target, Walgreens, Walmart.
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Where did employees work before joining Rite Aid?
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Benjamin Gardner4 years ago
CVS Health, CVS Pharmacy, Kmart, Kroger, Rite Aid Pharmacy, Target, Walgreens, Walmart.
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How old are Rite Aidโ€™s employees in general?
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Benjamin Gardner4 years ago
21-30.
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A year ago
40-55
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Where did most of Rite Aid employees go to school?
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Benjamin Gardner4 years ago
Duquesne University, Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Penn State University, Temple University, University of Phoenix-Utah.
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A year ago
Penn State University
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Can someone tell me about the vacation policy at Rite Aid?
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A year ago
2 weeks a year
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are you eligible for benefits straight away after being hired?
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A year ago
Yes
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Does Rite Aid hire people with a criminal record?
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A year ago
Yes
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A year ago
Yes
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Where did you study before joining Rite Aid?
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A year ago
Fresno State University
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Do entry level jobs pay well?
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A year ago
Yes
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whatโ€™s the dress code?
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A year ago
Business Attire
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A year ago
Business Attire
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they accept people without college degrees at Rite Aid?
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A year ago
Yes
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Which companies were you employed by before joining Rite Aid?
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A year ago
GARDA
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should I call Rite Aid about my background check?
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A year ago
Yes
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What is the mission of Rite Aid?
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Benjamin Gardner4 years ago
"To improve the health and wellness of our communities through engaging experiences that provide our customers with the best products, services and advice to meet their unique needs.".
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A year ago
To improve the health and wellness of our communities through engaging experiences that provide our customers with the best product services in advice to meet their unique needs.
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Is there any age restriction on working here? Like can I work after 55 years
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A year ago
If you arew a smart working person and saves time andis punctual you will get a job despite your age or anything.๐Ÿ˜›
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A year ago
Umm no there is no age restriction of working here, i am a 57 year old dude working here and giving my best.๐Ÿคฉ
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I want to know about their appraisal programs, do they carry out on regular basis?๐Ÿ˜ƒ
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A year ago
Yes, Yes they do offer appraisals to the employees to make them do better and so they are good to go.๐Ÿ˜›
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A year ago
Appraisals are offered only if you are working hard and trying your best to bring company forward and giving your best.๐Ÿค—
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I am looking for internship opportunities if there are any๐Ÿคง
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A year ago
They offer amazing opportunities to students which is to gain the best experience and work professionally, whoever is interested can avail this opportunity.๐Ÿ˜
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A year ago
They are offering paid internships to the interested and hardworking candidates.๐Ÿ˜›
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I have a degree in management, is there any space for me?๐Ÿ™„
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A year ago
Management is a very exciting and rewarding career, You can work here as a sales associate or in HR, in administrative. Whatever suits you.๐Ÿ˜€
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A year ago
Well it means that you will have a systematic approach and good critical thinking means that you will be good for the business, Apply straight away there will be so many opportunities for you here.๐Ÿ˜
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Do we get a good employee discount working here?๐Ÿ˜ฎ
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A year ago
I also searched for it before applying. Haha ๐Ÿคฃ
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A year ago
Yes, dear. You'll get good discount.
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quite direct. can I ask you people about your salary packages?๐Ÿ™„
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A year ago
Do yourself a favour and avail this opportunity straight away because the salary is so good and you will literally enjoy working here.๐Ÿ˜‹
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A year ago
The starting salary was just average but when the prohibition period is over it turns out to be good and is improved, you have to be patient in the starting though.๐Ÿ™ƒ
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Flexible hours and discounts for store๐ŸคŸ
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A year ago
Can I work part time here?
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A year ago
How many hours they demand to work?
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Does the pharmacy stays open 24 hours? Can I work the night shift?๐Ÿ™ƒ
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A year ago
Pharmacy stays open all the time at day and night, they changes shifts though.๐Ÿ˜„
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A year ago
pharmacy's facility is available all the time so whenever anyone needs it can avail it.๐Ÿ’ฏ
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could I work there after school from about 4:30 to whatever time.
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A year ago
Yes you can. Jus have to let them know you're in school and they will work around your school schedule
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A year ago
Yes they would work with you about Scheduling if you were in school or had another job.
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Do they have retirement plan for their employees?๐Ÿ˜
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A year ago
The usual if you wanna retire at 60 after working for them at least for 10 years you will be getting amazing pension.
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A year ago
Yes they have a retirement plan for the employees who have been working for them quite a long period of time.๐Ÿ˜‡
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Is there any positions on which I can work from home?๐Ÿ˜
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A year ago
They do offer only work from office facility, no work from home facility at all.๐Ÿ˜›
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A year ago
I guess they should start offering work from home facility but they are not offering it for now.๐Ÿคง
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Will I get free lunches or Do I need to do that myself?๐Ÿ˜
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A year ago
I have worked back in 2019 by then there were no free lunches but they were making some policies then i guess they do now.๐Ÿค—
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A year ago
Yeah they offer delecious free lunches to the employees which saves so much of the money and helps the employee to start saving for future.๐Ÿ˜
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I would be thankful if you guys can let me know about their salary per hour๐Ÿ˜
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A year ago
Theypay good salary if you wanna get it hourly, I got almost $17 per hour.๐Ÿคฉ
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A year ago
I worked for them almost 3 hours a day and was paid $16 per hour, it was good for me though.๐Ÿ’ฏ
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Have you people achieved your short term or long term goals while working here?๐Ÿ˜’
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A year ago
Yeah have achieved my goal of working here it was to gain a good experience with certification and YAYY I DID IT.๐Ÿ’ฏ
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A year ago
Goal was to earn good and gain some good experience and tomake some good memories in here and i have achieved that goal.๐Ÿ˜‹
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Can we bring our child with us for a few hours on job?๐Ÿ˜
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A year ago
ONCE IN AWHILE YOU CAN BRING YOUR CHILD TO THE PHARMACY IF NEEDED.๐Ÿค—
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A year ago
Umm yeah if needed and there is no one to ;look after your children but you have ask the manager ofcourse.๐Ÿ˜…
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Does the management coperate with you? Do they treat you well?๐Ÿ˜’
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A year ago
Management was not cruel like any other places, it was good and were kind towards the employees.๐Ÿ˜›
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A year ago
Employees were good with the management and so were the management with the employees, they respect each other and make it a better place to work at.
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I have no degree related to pharmacy. can I still get a job here?๐Ÿ˜ƒ
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A year ago
If you have any past experience of working at a pharmacy then yes.๐Ÿคง
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A year ago
Here no degree means no job because a single mistake can risk someone's life๐Ÿ™ƒ
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I do not have any professional certifications, but I have worked as a staff in pharmacy, can I apply?๐Ÿ™‚
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A year ago
If you have worked before and you can prove it to them hopefully you will get a job because experience also matters.๐Ÿ˜€
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A year ago
Professionally speaking they will be needing the degree or certification if you wanna work for them.๐Ÿ˜‰
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My friend a few months back, told me that the employees work here leave the workplace earlier๐Ÿฅบ
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A year ago
Yeah some of the employees works here temporarily because they are only gaining some experience and once it is done they leave the job.๐Ÿ˜’
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A year ago
Yeah the candidates sometimes work here to gain some experience and when they feel like they are good to go they leave to go for the larger firms.
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I am quite worried about my interview. was it easy or tough?๐Ÿค”
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A year ago
Interview is all about the past experiences and what you have learned from them.๐Ÿคญ
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A year ago
Interview is easy about the certification and diplomas you have done and about the degree stuff.๐Ÿ˜Š
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Would you please give me an overview of the benefits they offer?๐Ÿ˜€
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A year ago
Lunches to the employees sometimes like 4 time a week is the best.๐Ÿ’ซ
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A year ago
They offer pension and paid days off, they also give best insurance policies.๐Ÿคฉ
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I wanna know about your personal experience of working here๐Ÿ˜
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A year ago
The work experience of working here was good for me, was surrounded by the kindest and very helpful people.โค
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A year ago
The training before starting a job made the experience good because it was my first joib actually and now they set the competition quite high lol.๐Ÿ˜
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Would you people help me by letting me know about the positions at which I can apply๐Ÿ˜
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A year ago
You can apply as a grad intern or pharmacy intern, both are equally good.๐Ÿค—
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A year ago
You can apply for a job if you have a good business and developing skills, applying as a pharmacist is a very good opportunity.โฃ
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Where Can I get job updates from other than their website?๐Ÿ˜‰
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A year ago
They upload job related stuff on facebook, instagram and even on twitter. Follow their socials and stay updated.๐Ÿค
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A year ago
You can get all the updates about the company from their newsletter an from their social media handle.๐Ÿ˜Œ
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I know they have multiple locations, can I work at my favorite place?๐Ÿ˜’
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A year ago
They are offering jobs to the nearest branches so you got to save your time and money and fuel too.๐Ÿค—
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A year ago
You can work on your favourite location they will let you chose and will transfer you to the same branch.โฃ
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How are your collegues behavior with you? Are they cooperative?๐Ÿ˜ƒ
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A year ago
Colleagues are good and positive minded even I miss them sometimes.๐Ÿ˜€
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A year ago
My colleagues were the kindest and they all actually cared about my mental health and my well being, used to do some of my work when i had to leave early for my daughter.๐Ÿ˜Š
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The benefits were okay but I feel for such a large company they could have been better, especially with having a Union. ๐Ÿคฉ
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A year ago
Well, I agree with you. ๐Ÿ™‚
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A year ago
Yes, they could add more benefits.
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I lucked out and got great people to work wth and a fun store with nice people๐Ÿคฉ
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A year ago
I wish to be this kinda lucky
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A year ago
So should I apply or wait for my luck? ๐Ÿคฃ
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My friend told me that there are only experienced people working here๐Ÿ˜‰
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A year ago
They are hiring experienced candidates only because they are much more professional then the others.๐Ÿ˜…
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A year ago
Though they offer training before joining and if you are worthy of job and is not much experienced they will still hire you. Just give your best while interviewing.๐Ÿ˜
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Will my personal life be disturbed if I join the company?๐Ÿค”
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A year ago
There is no extra pressure of doing work and from your manager. People understand that personal life is of same importance.๐Ÿค—
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A year ago
Your personal life will be same by working here, you can manage everything easily if you are a hardworking person.โฃ
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Is there something you think they should improve?๐Ÿ˜
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A year ago
They have to start offering free lunches, just a suggestion hehe.๐Ÿ˜‰
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A year ago
This was a very good place to work at but still they can improve their management team๐Ÿคง
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Making your own schedule, meet alot of people, ๐Ÿคฉ
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A year ago
Is it okay to work full time one month then shifting to part time in the next month?
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A year ago
Meeting new people is fun for you? Not for me. I'm a core introvert.
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I am sure that they will offer discounts on medicines to the employees๐Ÿ˜‰
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A year ago
The CEO is very kind and he have made such policies which involves giving discounts to the employees so they can be atleast at peace.โค
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A year ago
Yeap a very good discounts to the employees on medicines so they can avail it easily.๐Ÿ˜ƒ
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I guess there are no women staff working here๐Ÿ˜Œ
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A year ago
Umm No, not at all they hire girls and offers them good opportunities and provide facilities to work.๐Ÿ’—
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A year ago
They are offering great amount of jobs top the womwn so there is a balance between men-women working here.๐Ÿค
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What one thing you consider best about the company๐Ÿคญ
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A year ago
The best thing about the company is there benefits, they are genuinely amazing and i am amazed.๐Ÿค
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A year ago
The best thing of working here was that i used to get discounts on the medicine, it was genuinely good for mr.๐Ÿ˜„
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Are there any current positions available to apply at? I am urgently looking for job๐Ÿ™‚
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A year ago
Yes you can apply here as a job as they are hiring for now in lower management.๐Ÿ™„
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A year ago
Apply as a pharmacist and as a cashier they are always needing them.๐Ÿ˜„
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Will I be working the normal 8 hours or more than that a day?๐Ÿ˜
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A year ago
THE SHIFTS ARE EASY GOOING AND FLEXIBLE TO MANAGE AS COMPARED TO THE OTHER PHARMACIES.๐Ÿ˜Œ
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A year ago
Usually it is a 8 hour shift but if sometime, like once in a blue moon you have to stay back and they will pay you for it.๐Ÿ˜Š
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I am interested in doing part time job with them๐Ÿ˜
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A year ago
Glad that you are interested because the part-time job here is good and easy to manage.๐Ÿ˜ƒ
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A year ago
If you are interested in making some good money and by working some hours, join here as a part-time emloyee and you are good to go.๐Ÿ˜…
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Is the workplace pet friendly? I wanna bring my cat with me๐Ÿ˜‰