Rite Aid reviews

3.2

34% would recommend to a friend

(7,561 total reviews)

Matt Schroeder

19% approve of CEO

16% positive business outlook

Rite Aid has an employee rating of 3.2 out of 5 stars, based on 7,561 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Rite Aid employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Retail & Wholesale industry (3.5 stars).

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8K reviews
1.0
Jul 2, 2008
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

The best reason to work for Rite Aid is its multiple locations; there's always a Rite Aid by your house. The next best thing is the ease of getting a job, but it only means one thing - high employee turnover and very little satisfaction.

Cons

Rite Aid assumes that its employees are brain dead. There is no encouragement to try and solve problems. Every single thing needs a manager's approval. There are far too many assistant managers, completely out of sync with each others' demands, frantically running around the store. Most customers lose all self-respect and manners when they enter the store. They throw childish fits if the cashier is unable to finish the sale quickly enough (there's a need for a MGR's approval every step of the way, even a pack of gum the customer no longer wants) and treat employees like slaves/indentured servants.

3.0
Jun 23, 2008
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Rite Aid is a company that has potential. At this time, in this part of the country, it has a negative reputation and is struggling to compete with CVS and Walgreens where people have shopped for years. At Rite Aid you have the opportunity to make a difference and take pride in your acomplishments because the people at the lower level are the people who make the biggest difference.

Cons

Rite Aid has a negative reputation. It has been transitioning 1600+ aquired stores and from the standpoint of an employee, has done a good job, but from the standpoint of the customer, they would rather shop elsewhere where there is no disruption. Also, managers are not treated fairly in their payscales. Once you hit a certain level, despite your performance, diligence or experience, you are not even given a cost of living raise. This is even more disheartening when it is public knowledge that the CEO is given an raise of $800,000+ more a year, equivilent to 20% because she deserves it! I think they need to take care of their store employees better. These are the people who will make their company successful.

2.0
Jun 17, 2008
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

These are easy stores to operate, compared to other retailers. There are good systems in place. Benefits are comparable to other majors. They offer a wide selection of merchandise, at a reasonable price, and are easily recognized and found by shoppers.

Cons

In the district I was employed in, there was much favoritism, often undeservedly. It was deemed 'off limits' to speak the truth in matters that directly affected the stores and employees. The desires of a 'few' affected the lives of many. I found this to be somewhat biased, and unfair, when it came time to await any promotions that I was worthy of, and entitled to.

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