CVS Employee Reviews for Pharmacy Technician

What do you like about working at CVS?

"I like that at CVS Caremark you can multitask and utilize team work. Also, this job built my character and I grew with new experiences. I enjoy the pace of this job, as well."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Ask many questions about the jobs and the length of the contract."

What don't you like about working at CVS?

"I hate the lack of patience with patients who are sick and need his or her medication urgently."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Listen carefully to the patient requested before giving opinions or feedback."

What do you like about working at CVS?

"I liked the work, the staff, and the fact that I was helping people to gain their health back."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Must have a true passion for the health field and for helping others."

What don't you like about working at CVS?

"I didn't like the fact that people were sick and suffering. I dont like seeing people in pain."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"The management at CVS pharmacy is one of the best I have ever seen, so I have no suggestions."

What do you like about working at CVS?

"I liked nothing. I'm not happy because it's not a fair working environment."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Don't do it if you still want to hold on to a piece of your dignity."

What don't you like about working at CVS?

"I dislike that the pay sucks for the type of customers we deal with."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"I would make the employees as important as the customers because happy employees=happy customers=happy CVS."

What do you like about working at CVS?

"Seeing regular customers and touching base with them, making them feel comfortable coming to us and seeing us as more of a neighborhood pharmacy as opposed to a retail chain."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Have some retail experience to work the register. Be patient and try to resolve any issues in a calm and orderly manner."

What don't you like about working at CVS?

"The limited pay and limited opportunities to move up in the company."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Pharmacy management was a little too lenient on staff members that I personally feel are more of a liability than help. More discipline or training should be given to those that need it."

What do you like about working at CVS?

"I enjoy knowing that I am helping people in some way, and I enjoy communicating with patients and helping them coordinate their health care. It is very satisfying to have a job that allows you to hold so much responsibility. The company also offers nice health benefits, which is a major plus."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"If you are considering working for CVS Pharmacy, know that you will be working with the public on a daily basis. You will see all kinds of people in all different states of health (physical and mental). This means that strong customer service (even despite stressful situations) is KEY. Especially in busy locations, patience is HUGE and you must always remember to put the customer first, no matter how difficult he/she may be."

What don't you like about working at CVS?

"I dislike the micromanaging that we sometimes face from higher ups. Also, while working closely with patients and other health care professionals in order to coordinate care can be rewarding, it can also be very stressful. Anytime your job involves working with other people or providing a service to people, there is a posibility for friction. I have also been extremely disappointed with the perceived lack of caring and the difficulty I have had with communicating with the company's HR. Another point of frustration is the fact that being a pharmacy technician does not easily pay the bills. Starting pay is minimal, and there is little room for pay increase."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"While I understand that the pharmacy is a business and must remain profitable to remain intact, I feel that this too often becomes the focus when, instead, the top priority should always be to provide patients with quality and pleasant health care service. I feel that micromanaging (which is often done to ensure optimum business profit) can step in the way of patient care sometimes, as it drains our time and energy, thus working against the business in the end."