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Shoppers Drug Mart
2.9 of 5 175 reviews
www.shoppersdrugmart.ca Toronto, Canada 1000 to 5000 Employees

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Updated Jun 7, 2013

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73% Approve of the CEO

Shoppers Drug Mart President & CEO Domenic Pilla

Domenic Pilla

(15 ratings)

49% of employees recommend this company to a friend
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Sales Associate (Current Employee)
Ken Caryl, CO

I have been working at Shoppers Drug Mart part-time for less than a year

Prosgood service, nice people, it was a good time it wasn't to hard it was a nice place to work

Conslots of time, it was a lot to handle butt you get use to it very easily

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

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I had an excellent experience at Shoppers Drug Mart.

Pharmacist (Former Employee)
Toronto, OH

I worked at Shoppers Drug Mart

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

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

Advice to Senior ManagementI 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.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

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Anonymous Employee (Current Employee)
Orlando, FL

I have been working at Shoppers Drug Mart

Proswork with really nice people
discount is really handy
location is excelleent
the pay is good and the benefits are as well

Consmanagement can be pretty difficult to deal with and pay cuts are rampant
customers are pretty difficult to deal with as well

Advice to Senior Managementimprove managements ability
stop pay cuts
lower prices for fewer customer complaints
more people to manage and run the store

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Not what you think. Move on to the next job

Avoid If Possible. (Current Employee)
Toronto, OH

I have been working at Shoppers Drug Mart

ProsThey are big company and you can get discounts.

ConsManagement team are only interested in maximizing stock options.

Advice to Senior ManagementTreat employees as part of the team

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend

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Supervisor (Former Employee)
Cambridge, ON (Canada)

I worked at Shoppers Drug Mart part-time for more than 3 years

ProsAmazing discount and products and lots if charity fundraising

ConsIf your pt supervisor you normally get stuck work closing shift on weekends

Advice to Senior ManagementCommunication

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shoppers drugmart is good to work.

Pharmacy Assistant (Current Employee)

I have been working at Shoppers Drug Mart full-time for more than a year

Prosgood people and good environment.

Consno time to lunch or even bite.

Advice to Senior Managementshould reserve break times.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

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Good place to work but low pay

Merchandiser (Former Employee)
Toronto, ON (Canada)

I worked at Shoppers Drug Mart part-time for less than a year

ProsShoppers durg mart has well managed work friendly environment. One will enjoy working here and interacting with customers and provide excellent customer service.

ConsVery low pay to staff working in store other than manager

Advice to Senior ManagementIncrease wage rate to other staff working in store too.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

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Excellent Athosphere

Project Manager (Current Employee)
Toronto, ON (Canada)

I have been working at Shoppers Drug Mart as a contractor for more than a year

ProsGrowth opportunities, challenge, excellent benefits

ConsCommunications can sometimes be better.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

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COSMETICIAN (Current Employee)
Aldergrove, Northern Ireland (UK)

I have been working at Shoppers Drug Mart part-time for more than a year

Prosits an enjoyable experience learn alot

Consminimum wage, repetitive salses based job

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

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worst retail job i ever had

Anonymous Employee (Former Employee)
Belleville, ON (Canada)

I worked at Shoppers Drug Mart full-time for more than 3 years

Prosgreat support from the district manager and upper management.

ConsAssociate owners can make or break the experience, Associate owners can run the store like drill sgt. and cross the line on how to treat people with no check and balance for them to be held accountable. Some aweful people who should not be in their position.

Advice to Senior Managementbe more careful selecting the associates and give them the proper hr training.

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend – I'm not optimistic about the outlook for this company

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