I applied online. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at CVS Health (Shirley, NY) in May 2011
Interview
The pharmacist who hired me was all about efficiency. He interviewed me in the waiting chairs outside the pharmacy and seemed very rushed. He asked approximately 2 rudimentary interview questions and really liked that I had experience running a drive-thru before. There is a standard hiring offer of about $9/hour and they are almost forced to hire at that rate unless they beg the district manager for a hiring starting rate based on experience or dire need.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Can you describe a situation at your past jobs where you rose above and beyond your typical duties?
Online quiz of interactive situations and then standard ranking of personality traits, then phone interview with pharmacy manager about expectations and responsibilities and in person interview with manager on availability
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How would you react if a customer starts yelling at you?
I applied in-person. I interviewed at CVS Health (Wynnewood, PA) in Jul 2026
Interview
A great experience the interviewer was well prepared and straightforward. He took his time to explain everything and answered all of my questions. I rate the interview 10 out of 10
I applied online on their official website. Pharmacy manager reached out to me about two weeks after. They ask basic questions such as tell me about your self and something related with teamwork.
Pharmacy Technician applicants have rated the interview process at CVS Health with 2 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 68% positive. To compare, the company-average is 64.2% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Pharmacy Technician roles take an average of 17 days to get hired, when considering 1,242 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at CVS Health overall takes an average of 20 days.
Common stages of the interview process at CVS Health as a Pharmacy Technician according to 1,242 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 25%
Drug test: 22%
Background check: 14%
Skills test: 14%
Phone interview: 7%
Personality test: 6%
Presentation: 5%
IQ intelligence test: 4%
Group panel interview: 2%
Other: 1%
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