Walgreens Pays Bonuses Up to $75,000 to Recruit Pharmacists

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Pharmacy chain says payments reflect larger strategy around recruitment and retention​

Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc. WBA 1.00%▲ is offering signing bonuses up to $75,000 to pharmacists in some markets as the company struggles to fill jobs amid a chronic worker shortage that became acute during the Covid-19 pandemic.

The Deerfield, Ill.-based pharmacy chain said it is ramping up spending on labor to alleviate the shortfall, which has dented drug sales and angered workers, some of whom have quit and posted calls on social media for the company to improve working conditions.

Walgreens Offers Bonuses Up to $75,000 to Recruit Pharmacists

Thousands of the drugstore chain’s locations operate with reduced pharmacy hours due to a pharmacist shortage.

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[Magnus]

Damn you, Biden. For making the economy so strong that it is hard to find good pharmacists.

 

[shockedcanadian]

Pharmacy chain says payments reflect larger strategy around recruitment and retention​

Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc. WBA 1.00%▲ is offering signing bonuses up to $75,000 to pharmacists in some markets as the company struggles to fill jobs amid a chronic worker shortage that became acute during the Covid-19 pandemic.

The Deerfield, Ill.-based pharmacy chain said it is ramping up spending on labor to alleviate the shortfall, which has dented drug sales and angered workers, some of whom have quit and posted calls on social media for the company to improve working conditions.

Walgreens Offers Bonuses Up to $75,000 to Recruit Pharmacists

Thousands of the drugstore chain’s locations operate with reduced pharmacy hours due to a pharmacist shortage.

www.wsj.com

Wow. How much for sales reps?

There was a time I was considering seeking work in sales in pharmaceuticals as I am accustomed to speaking with educated decision makers and was confident in learning the industry. B2B sales is enjoyable and pays well.

 

[1srelluc]

They are short-staffed as hell in my AO.

 

[initforme]

Want good pharmacists? Pay up. It's a great thing when businesses are afraid they can't find workers. Forces a better wage.