Pharmacy Intern applicants have rated the interview process at Rite Aid with 2 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 100% positive. To compare, the company-average is 66.5% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Pharmacy Intern roles take an average of 19 days to get hired, when considering 5 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Rite Aid overall takes an average of 13 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Rite Aid as a Pharmacy Intern according to 5 Glassdoor interviews include:
Drug test: 29%
Background check: 29%
One on one interview: 29%
Phone interview: 14%
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I applied online. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at Rite Aid (Meridian, ID) in Jan 2020
Interview
Large focus on general customer service and communication. Given different scenarios on how to handle and resolve conflict. Overall easy interview. Come prepared with examples on how you’ve successfully navigated a difficult situation in the past.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Describe a time where you handled an angry customer
If you’ve been with the company for some time as an intern, the DL will reach out before graduation about extending an offer as a pharmacist if they want to keep you.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
The interview was just a discussion on where they see you in the company, how you see yourself in it and which store to place you
I applied online. I interviewed at Rite Aid (Glens Falls, NY) in Dec 2022
Interview
The interview was very informal and not at all nerve-wracking. I felt like I was just having a conversation with the manager. We got to know eachother and she told me about my responsiblities and gave me a tour of the pharmacy and introduced me to the staff I would be working with.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Give me an example of an problem/encounter you had with a patient, how did you react and how to did you diffuse the situation and resolve the problem?
You will meet with the district manager and they will ask you a few questions about your self and why you want to work as an intern for them. They will also ask about why you want to work in retail.