I applied online. The process took 6 days. I interviewed at Walgreens (East Peoria, IL) in May 2016
Interview
Typical retail job process. Applied online and did the online assessment. Went in store and did computer assessment. Called for interview two days later. Interview typical of a retail environment.
When asked of my availability, the manager seemed like what hours I could work may not fit for this position... I tried turning it around and making sure they know although I have some obstacles in scheduling, I am very flexible otherwise. I am hoping for the best but prepared for the worst.
The reviews on here led me to believe they are typically easy to work with as far as schedule, but the manager has me thinking otherwise. They want the employees to be flexible for them, which is understandable. I was told the longer you're employed, the easier it is to have a more fluid schedule.
I liked what I heard about the tech job however.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Describe a time when you had a language barrier with someone.
Awful the guy decided he wasn’t going to give me the job even before I sat down claimed the position wasn’t a Pharmacy Technician position even though it clearly listed those duties.
I applied online. I interviewed at Walgreens (Wheeling, IL) in Jun 2026
Interview
I applied online and was contacted to schedule an interview. The interview was straightforward and mostly focused on my availability, customer service experience, teamwork, and why I wanted to work in a pharmacy setting. They asked behavioral questions about handling difficult customers, working with coworkers, and staying organized in a busy environment. The pharmacist interviewed me and was professional, explained the role, expectations, and next steps clearly. The store manager was also present and took notes. I am still waiting to hear back about an offer.
Interview questions [3]
Question 1
Tell me about a time you helped someone and how did they feel
I applied online. I interviewed at Walgreens (Kirkwood, MO) in Jun 2026
Interview
They called me asking when I was available to interview. I went in for a half hour interview with the pharmacy manager. It felt pretty comfortable and conversational and he told me a lot about the training process since I didn’t have experience.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How would you describe yourself?
How would you respond to an upset patient?
Pharmacy Technician applicants have rated the interview process at Walgreens with 2.1 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 69% positive. To compare, the company-average is 65.3% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Pharmacy Technician roles take an average of 11 days to get hired, when considering 594 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Walgreens overall takes an average of 14 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Walgreens as a Pharmacy Technician according to 594 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 23%
Drug test: 20%
Skills test: 18%
Background check: 14%
Personality test: 6%
Presentation: 6%
IQ intelligence test: 5%
Phone interview: 4%
Group panel interview: 3%
Other: 1%
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