Welcome to the Walgreens team member careers page
We’ve invested in amazing tools and experiences to help you develop your talents and build a career you can be proud of. Here you’ll be able to explore the exciting possibilities ahead at Walgreens!
Growing your skills
Walgreens supports the development and growth of its team members. So if you want to expand your career, we want to help. Your next move might require fine-tuning some of the skills you currently have and/or developing new ones. Your overall skillset should include both soft and hard skills that you can use to round out your professional profile. Soft skills are traits that help you succeed at work, such as communication, listening, and friendliness. Hard skills are measurable abilities, such as knowledge of computer programs or data analysis. Building and mastering skills takes time, so it is important to take inventory of your current strengths and identify areas where you can continue to learn and grow. There are plenty of ways to expand your knowledge at Walgreens.
Gaining experience
One of the best ways to develop your skills is to gain cross-functional experience, which means working in a variety of positions and learning all areas of your business. By doing this, you’ll have a better understanding of our processes from start to finish and you’ll get a better idea of what skills are helpful for each area of the business.
Lateral job movement is another way to gain cross-functional experience. This is when you take a new role – at the same level – on a different team or group within Walgreens. That can help you get the skills you need to make your next big move, whether it’s in management or even an entirely different part of the business.
Resources
- Walgreens University (Note: this site requires OneID sign in) is a great resource to help build your skills – from educational classes to tuition discounts to advance your degree, plus learning tools like the Percipio micro-learning platform, recorded webinars, digital toolkits and more!
- Walgreens University Schools which includes Schools of Pharmacy, Operations, and Leadership. Once you’re on Team Walgreens, there’s a whole range of “earn while you learn” educational opportunities waiting for you within our schools – from role-specific training to on-the-job experiences.
- To help with determining the next steps in your career journey, check out our Career Development Guide to create your personalized plan for your development and growth.
- Map out your career! Browse our sample career paths that are available on our Career Development page to see potential career paths starting from our store positions.
Tips for success
- Browse and sign up for either in-person or virtual classes offered through Walgreens University
- Sign up for our job alerts at the bottom of this page to be notified when specific jobs in categories you decide are open for application
- Ask other team members about their career journeys and how they took the next step in their careers
Beginning your search
Getting started is simple. If you’re a current Walgreens team member and you’re interested in applying for another role, please visit our Applicant Tracking System (ATS) on W Connect. You can access W Connect here or from your mobile device through the W Connect app. Note: Even though you’re an internal candidate, it’s important to upload your resume to your online application. Recruiters want to see your skill sets, how you explain your career journey and what skills you currently possess. Don’t worry, your internal resume doesn’t need to be different than your external resume.
Once you’ve accessed our ATS, you can search for and apply to open positions that interest you. You can search by specific job titles, job functions, keywords or a requisition ID number. Once you’ve found a job you’re interested in, click the apply button and the system will tell you an estimated time it will take to complete the application. You can also save the job and return to complete your application to complete at a later time.
What to expect after you apply
Once you apply, your application will be reviewed by a recruiter. Should it be determined that you meet the qualifications for the role, you may move forward in the process. This may include steps such as a phone screen with a recruiter, an initial exploratory call with a hiring manager, or an interview.
Preparing for your interview
If you’re selected for an interview, you’ll need to start preparing. But we’ve got you covered. Take a look at our Candidate Interview Preparation Guide to help you get started.
Want to be even more prepared? Here are a few more tips:
- Read the job description to understand the role, the business area it supports and the skills required to do the position.
- If you see required skills that you’re unsure you have, think about your skills in your current or past positions that may be to this role. These are likely to be soft skills, such as project management, problem solving, conflict resolution, time management, etc.
- Be ready to talk about your achievements and accomplishments!
- Relax… you’ve got this! Just speak about your experience and highlight your skills.
PharmStart
If you’re interested in becoming a pharmacist, PharmStart can help make that goal more attainable. PharmStart is a first-of-its-kind, fully funded online education program designed to help you meet the prerequisite requirements for pharmacy school.
Created in partnership with Guild, the program allows you to complete pre-pharmacy coursework online, with the opportunity to earn an associate degree in Biological Sciences along the way.
If you’re a Walgreens pharmacy technician or in another selected frontline role and interested in pursuing a future career as a pharmacist, PharmStart may be the right next step for you. Learn more about the program and get started today by visiting here.