Shoppers Drug Mart Reviews

Pros

It is days with 9-5 hours

Cons

All of the negativity from senior management

Advice to Senior Management

It is time to put new computer systems in place to be competitive in today's market place,also most companies streamline to be effective not add more paper work.

Pros

30% discount on products
a raise/bonus (if you're the store manager/pharmacist owner)
clean place and well-managed
friendly people - mostly

Cons

tedious and bossy for pharm techs or shelf putters / cashiers
no room for growth or development without further ed.

Advice to Senior Management

don't go there unless you're a pharm (good pay $38-48+) if you're in
customers might get attached to you (as a pharm)

Pros

The employees are friendly and lots of good people to work with.

Cons

Underpaid for the skills, knowledge, experience and education that I have. I can do the job of cash supervisor, photo lab tech, merchandising and receiver. Most of the time, I have to do the mix of all jobs within one shift

Advice to Senior Management

Give a better wage or some bonus or even a nice gift to someone who really work hard on the floor, then your good employees will stay with you longer. Who likes keep changing jobs if an employer pays well?

Pros

Good employee discount program (30% off regular items).
Good pharmacy discounts (no dispensing fee).
Good environment in the pharmacy, most newer format stores have

Cons

Pharmacy technician wages may be lower than other major retailers such as Walmart, Costco, etc.
Depending on the store, pharmacy may be understaffed due to budget cuts.

Advice to Senior Management

Annual feedback never really occurs with employees at the two stores I worked at, that may be beneficial to employees.

Pros

Great team
Recognition for good work

Cons

IT department - Overall incompetence, too much bullying, lack of respect toward staff by senior management

Advice to Senior Management

Listen to your people, respect people, treat women as equals

Pros

Flexible Hours
Do you're own tasks

Cons

Alot of work depending on the store

Advice to Senior Management

More recognition to the workers

Pros

Good management and ownership
opportunity for advancement
a lot of courses offered - first aid, pharmacy
consistent hours
there is a Shopper's on every corner!

Cons

compensation is low
pharmacy computers are older, should be updated.

Pros

The best reasons to work at Shoppers Drug Mart were the friendly workplace environment and the high salaries comparing to other companies.

Cons

The disadvantages of the company were the little vacation period and the extensive hours of operation comparing to other companies.

Advice to Senior Management

I would like to advice you to open a single store of your company in Albania,Europe because Albania is a country model in Europe for the economical growth.The Prime Minister,Sali Berisha will help you to establish the new business there.The profits will come from the first year.The taxation system is the lowest in Europe.

Pros

30% discount to employees is the only advantage

Cons

The work schedule is not given in advance, the Store Manager accuses of long breaks before doing her homework. There is no water dispenser for employees. Lot of gossip. In short the worst place to ever work for.

Advice to Senior Management

Do your homework before accusing any employee. Provide the work schedule at least a week in advance.

Pros

the best reason to work at shoppers drug mart is the 30% discount you receive on all of the products

Cons

the biggest downside of working at shoppers drug mart would definitely be the management. the managers do not seem experienced or knowledgeable at all.

Advice to Senior Management

i would like to suggest that the managers and all management employees undergo regular training sessions and tests to ensure that they are still capable