Pharmacy - Pharmacist Publix Employee Review

3.0
14 Dec 2015
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Publix is a great company to work for and the benefits/bonus structure isn't too bad either. Stores are remodeled on a continuous basis so you always are around the corner from a refresh. Publix is trying hard to advance and keep up with the competition when it comes to the pharmacy. Programs are always implemented to add services to customers and to provide a better selection of offerings.

Cons

Implementation of some new programs has resulted in a decrease in tech hours allowed. This comes after previously being told by management that our programs will succeed where Walgreens failed because we won't be cutting tech hours. A year later, the cuts have begun. With an increase in services offered and customers, the cuts make getting all of the daily workload nearly impossible. Metrics have been increasingly focused on like other companies and have been used to discipline and move some pharmacists. Some supervisors may vary, but as the management structure in Publix has changed, it seems that the company wants to be like Walgreens and CVS in both the positive aspects, and the negative ones.

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Publix Response
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Thank you for your honest feedback and for your many years of service to Publix. If you would like to share more, feel free to reach out to me at maura.publixcareers@publix.com . ^ MS

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