Walgreens

Designated Hitter

June 2018 • Zion, IL

What I liked

Working in the pharmacy

What I wish was different

Advice

Don’t be afraid to ask how you can move up in your place of employment.

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Pharmacy Technician

September 2016 • Kearney, NE

What I liked

Flexible Schedule and company paid for my PTCB test to become a certified pharmacy technician.

What I wish was different

Nothing

Advice

Find a company that cares about their employees like Walgreens does.

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Pharmacy Technician

March 2016 • High Point, NC

What I liked

Learning new things every day

What I wish was different

My working hours

Advice

It’s great! You get to learn so much everyday

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Pharmacy Intern

June 2016 • Little Falls, MN

What I liked

Learning and taking on further responsibilities transitioning from a technician to an intern.

What I wish was different

I wish I had more time with my store pharmacists to learn more because we had a lot of float pharmacists this summer so it was difficult to know what they were comfortable with me doing.

Advice

Don't be afraid to ask for help as you're learning new things to ensure you know and fully understand for the future.

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Double Header

May - September 2018 • Vineland, NJ

What I liked

The direct interactions with patients and customers when handling prescriptions or other basic clinical tasks, as well as the exposure to real world issues and vulnerable populations .

What I wish was different

The public amenities offered by a corporation are not exclusive, so sharing a bathroom with people who abused drugs was a huge concern. Also, theft was poorly controlled.

Advice

Hear people out because I received many tokens of wisdom.

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Certified Pharmacy Technician

June 2018 • Wayzata, MN

What I liked

I liked the busy work environment. There was always something I could be doing. I also liked that there were a variety of tasks, including customer service, maintenance of inventory, and filling prescriptions. This allowed me to rotate tasks, so I didn’t get stuck in one role.

What I wish was different

I wish there had been more flexibility with hours. The store I worked at was short on employees, so I ended up working a lot more than I initially intended.

Advice

You have to learn to be very patient with customers and with the insurance process because there are a lot of steps that go into providing patients with the right medication at the best price.

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Customer Service Associate

June - August 2018 • Queens Village, NY

What I liked

Enjoyed helping customers and working with my fellow employees.

What I wish was different

Wish I could've started the job earlier in the summer.

Advice

It is beneficial to quickly memorize the items in the store so that you can help customers easier.

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Pharmacy Technician

May - August 2018 • Huntington, IN

What I liked

Getting some great healthcare experience and seeing all that goes into a retail pharmacy. I liked working with people everyday.

What I wish was different

I wish I would have had more time in the pharmacy to learn more.

Advice

Try to learn as much as you can. Don't be afraid to ask questions.

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Supply Chain Intern

June - August 2018 • Windsor, WI

What I liked

They gave us a 10 - week schedule of the activities listed for that week. So the first week we did training, the second was learning about our project, etc. The past internships I've had didn't have much structure to it, so this was different. I suppose this internship taught me to be self-sufficient, meaning that there wasn't much hand holding. It also taught me to ask a lot of questions, but to ask really good ones because everyone is already busy with their own work. At the end of the internship, all the interns from around the US traveled to headquarters in Chicago and we gave a presentation of our project. They took care of us pretty nicely, we went to a barcade, had happy hour at the hotel. It was nice.

What I wish was different

Our project was challenging. A bit too challenging, I think. They gave us a problem to tackle that they've been facing in that distribution center for over 15 years. I just wish that they gave us a project that was mentally stimulating but actually solvable in 10 weeks. Hopefully for future interns, they'll give them a less complex intern project.

Advice

If you're used to the typical office internship and you like that sort of work, don't intern here. You'll definitely get your hands dirty and make you step outside of your comfort zone. As an industrial engineering major, I wanted to get floor experience and some work in continuous improvement, and I got exactly what I needed from this internship.

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Designated Hitter

May - August 2018 • Mauston, WI

What I liked

Coworkers, fast paced, customer services

What I wish was different

Management

Advice

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Sales Associate

June 2018 • Wichita, KS

What I liked

The pay is great and they work really well with my busy school schedule.

What I wish was different

Nothing I love where I am.

Advice

It had been an eye open experience working in sales and is not for everyone

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Finance Intern

June - August 2018 • Deerfield, IL

What I liked

I loved that I had actual meaningful projects to work on. I also loved the people I worked with.

What I wish was different

I wish it had been in the city

Advice

Ask as many questions and get to know as many people as possible.

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Certified Pharmacy Technician

March 2016 - August 2018 • Rochester, NY

What I liked

Pharmacists were awesome

What I wish was different

Workflow did not work

Advice

Great if you are trying to pursue pharmacy school

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Pharmacy Technician

December 2016 • Minnetonka, MN

What I liked

What I wish was different

Advice

Make sure to have a customer service attitude.

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Certified Pharmacy Technician

July 2013 • Lutz, FL

What I liked

Great experience in the medical field

What I wish was different

More staffing.

Advice

Must be able to work quickly and effectively with little training.

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walgreens intern

July - August 2018 • Garden City, NY

What I liked

I learned a lot pertaining to my major.

What I wish was different

The hours would have been shorter.

Advice

Even though its tough starting new at a site, be patient, it will get better.

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Pharmacy Technician

August 2018 • Arden Hills, MN

What I liked

The flexibility.

What I wish was different

Advice

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Pharmacy Technician

December 2017 • Hopkins, MN

What I liked

Interaction with customers and help them with what they wanted best for their medications. Also, make customer feels like they are the VIP member.

What I wish was different

If there are a rush i wish we have more people because i hate making them wait.

Advice

Be patient with cústomers. I know they are tough and especially sometimes they put a lot of pressure on you. However as you work and gained experience, everything will be much easier.

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