Poor Leadership - Store Manager Walgreens Employee Review

1.0
20 Jan 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

The position itself offers work/life balance.

Cons

Leadership and direction are non-existent. You will figure out the role with little to no guidance, mentorship, or validation. Often skills are overlooked, progress is ignored, and feedback only comes as a result of missing a metric you were unaware of or did not have the operational knowledge to impact. HR is literally absent and actively ignores your calls. You be in this alone.

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