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Accepted Offer – Reviewed May 17, 2013 New
Interview Details I called at the perfect time. I got an interview the next day, and was offered the job immediately following the interview. Not to mention I'm good with people, but the interview seemed easy-peasy
Interview Question – What is the biggest asset you can provide for this pharmacy? View Answer
Negotiation Details – There is no negotiation available for pay. I have 5 years experience, but was forced to take the starting pay equivalent to someone with no experience. That was disappointing, but hey, it's a job.
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in San Antonio, TX (US) Mar 2009 – Reviewed May 16, 2013 New
Interview Details Filled out online application. Called in for an interview two days later. Took a pre-employment assessment to determine mathematical and cash handling skills. Passed assessment and was asked to supply three references. Once references were verified I was required to take a drug screening test. Passed drug test and was hired to begin training the next week.
Interview Question – Mostly customer service related questions with obvious correct answers. Answer Question
Negotiation Details – No negotiations regarding pay.
Accepted Offer – Reviewed May 14, 2013 New
Interview Details I knew an assistant manager who was my brothers frat bro( its the easiest way to get hired if you know someone) regardless he got me an interview. I went in they asked me if why I wanted to work their?
Interview Question – You did not have to come in suit and tie. You ll be cleaning toilets once a month. Answer Question
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in Mar 2011 – Reviewed May 12, 2013 New
Interview Details Very customer service oriented and profit increase focus. Not focused on really anything else like job skills or past retail experience. Was never given a straight answer of being hired through the whole process until they said "You are scheduled for your first shift on..."
Interview Question – How will you increase our profit margin? Answer Question
Negotiation Details – No negotiation but found out later that I was not initially going to get offered the job and that one person had to beg another to hire me.
Accepted Offer – Reviewed May 12, 2013 New
Interview Details Interviewed online and was called about two weeks later. Went in for the interview and it was pretty easy. All I was asked about was what I was doing in school, where I wanted to be in about five years, and why I chose Walgreens. Took a skills test which took about two days and was officially hired.
No Offer – Interviewed in Austin, TX (US) May 2013 – Reviewed May 04, 2013
Interview Details
(I'm a 16 year old sophomore)
First, I filled out an online application which took about 30 minutes. After completing all of the information, I was instructed to fill out the second half, a "Skills Assessment", at one of their stores at my earliest convenience.
The next afternoon I stopped in at the store and told the cashier that I was there to complete a job application. She called the manager and I repeated why I was there. The manager asked if I was 18, and I explained that according to the application 16 was the minimum age for every department except for photos. She then seated me at a monitor behind the counter where I logged in to my active application using my SSN (if you don't have it memorized be sure to have it with you) and started the Skills Assessment.
The first half consisted of multiple choice "what would you do if..." questions. The second half was questions containing a picture of a price along with an assortment of bills and coins. The instructions said to find the correct change using the fewest bills and coins, and gave four options which read [Tens (#), Fives (#), Ones (#), Quarters (#), Dimes (#), Nickels (#), Pennies (#)] with different amounts for each option. The entire skills assessment took about 45 minutes to an hour.
As I was leaving the cashier told me to call back in a few days and confirm that the manager had received my application. A week later I called and asked for the manager, who told me that I should call back around 8 in the morning to speak to the manager that handled the hiring process.
When I did I spoke to the manager who asked my name and then my phone number, saying he would call in about half an hour. He called back 30-ish minutes later and very politely told me that he had looked over my application and that while right now he was looking for someone who was more available and could work days (I couldn't because of school), he would keep my application and call me if something opened up. I told him that in about a month I would be out of school and able to work days, and he said I should let him know when that changes.
Overall, this being my first job application, it was a very pleasant process. The system was well organized and the people I encountered were very friendly and polite. Though I did not get the job at this time, I hope to possibly work there this summer when I am available.
Interview Question –
If you did not like the lunch schedule that the manager had set up, would you:
a) talk to the manager and ask if he could change it.
b) bring a snack to have if you couldn't wait until lunch.
c) talk to your coworkers and see if they also had a problem, and then address the manager together.
d) complain to your coworkers about the issue.
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Accepted Offer – Interviewed on Milwaukee, WI (US) Apr 2013 – Reviewed Apr 30, 2013
Interview Details I applied online about four days before I was called about an interview. As part of their selection process, they require you take a skills assessment in-store. The first part of the application is done online, however. The second assessment consisted of multiple questions. These questions were relatively okay to answer but took some time to complete intelligently. The store manager will tell you this test should take about 30 minutes, but if you actually complete it with thought, the test will take about an hour or more. The questions involved deal with which positions you applied for. I believe I applied for photo, pharmacy tech, and something else. The questions generated for these involve looking at coupons and stating what was not listed on the coupon, making change for a customer, looking over prescriptions, and questions about customer situations. For my first interview, I met with a very nice woman in the photo department. She was friendly, on-time, joked with me, and seemed around my age. The interview lasted about 30 minutes. I did not have a second interview because the pharmacy manager was incredibly busy. I was hired during this interview.
Interview Question – Sometimes people need help without asking for it. Name a time when you helped someone that wouldn't ask for help. Answer Question
Negotiation Details – Only negotiation was for which position I would prefer.
Accepted Offer – Reviewed Apr 28, 2013
Interview Details There's about 10 standard questions about job or life experience situation based on customer and employee incidents.
Interview Question – Tell me about a time when you provided great service and how did you know you we're successful. Answer Question
Negotiation Details – Start was min wage
Accepted Offer – Interviewed on Meridian, ID (US) Sep 2009 – Reviewed Apr 28, 2013
Interview Details I applied online. They called me and asked to do an interview. I called the interviewing manager back and after about 2 or 3 weeks he offered me a job. It took the district manager a long time to determine if they were hiring anyone.
Interview Question – nothing all the normal questions Answer Question
Accepted Offer – Interviewed on Austin, TX (US) Apr 2013 – Reviewed Apr 28, 2013
Interview Details phonecall to former pharmacy manager, who recommended me to the walgreens down the street from me. one Straightforward, amenable interview. Quickly hired.
Interview Question – They asked for experiences with difficult customers I had dealt with in the past. I had been out of work for a year so I couldn't remember too many specific examples View Answer
Negotiation Details – not able to negotiate, but will do so in the future
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