Does CVS Health pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, CVS Health employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.0 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at CVS Health. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at CVS Health?

44% of CVS Health employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated CVS Health 3.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.0 for culture and values and 3.0 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at CVS Health?

Pharmacy Technician (7821) , Shift Supervisor (2263) , Pharmacist (1634) , Cashier (1438) , Store Manager (1429) , Certified Pharmacy Technician (1288) , Sales Associate/Cashier (861) , Staff Pharmacist (842) , Customer Service Representative (829) , Pharmacy Manager (608) , Sales Associate (579) , Operations Manager (524) , Manager (410) , Shift Supervisor B (371) , Pharmacy Technician CPhT (329)

What are the pros of working at CVS Health according to real employee reviews?

"The only thing good about this job is that it is good pay and provides good benefits" ((in 2999 reviews)); "great people and fun when we are not all running around like wild chickens trying to get everything done" ((in 1544 reviews)); "They were pretty good about offering flexible hours and adjusting to my schedule while still in high school." ((in 1386 reviews)); "Supportive Team (Store Dependent) – Great coworkers can make the job more enjoyable and manageable." ((in 1343 reviews)); "work from home is good" ((in 753 reviews))

What are the cons of working at CVS Health according to real employee reviews?

"A bad manager can ruin your entire experience and fill your team with unqualified coworkers." ((in 977 reviews)); "There was no work life balance and from talking to people who still work there it’s only gotten worse." ((in 898 reviews)); "No training they just throw you in and you learn by asking questions and hope for the best" ((in 833 reviews)); "Poor upper management can be shady" ((in 778 reviews)); "The raises are small and only like $0.25 every year no matter how good of a worker you may be." ((in 397 reviews))

What are employees saying about CVS Health layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about CVS Health layoffs and their outlook for job security at CVS Health in 2026.

CVS Health reviews

3.2

44% would recommend to a friend

(46,683 total reviews)

David Joyner

49% approve of CEO

42% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.6

Diversity & inclusion

3.1

Work/Life balance

3.0

Culture & values

3.0

Compensation and benefits

3.0

Career opportunities

2.8

Senior management

CVS Health has an employee rating of 3.2 out of 5 stars, based on 46,683 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The CVS Health employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Salud industry (3.4 stars).

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47K reviews

3.0

Aug 20, 2008

CVS has all the makings of a great workplace if the attitude at the top doesn't kill morale at the bottom.

Pharmacy technician

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Working at CVS, on the store level at least, can very much go either way. If you find yourself in store with decent management and good coworkers, it has the potential to be a great experience. CVS can offer a flexible schedule, laid back working environment, the opportunity to make wonderful personal connections with both coworkers and a bevy of customers, and if you're interested, you can learn a whole lot about pharmaceuticals.

Cons

The biggest problems you run into at CVS are usually caused by corporate. Initiatives are handed down to the store level, and despite apparently being successful in pilot stores, they frequently just aren't practical. Also, possibly the most discouraging thing about working at CVS is that if/when a customer takes issue with a policy and you stand firm, there will always be someone higher up willing to break the policy and make you look foolish in the name of customer service.

1.0

Aug 20, 2008

Corruption at its best.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

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Pros

There are no good reasons to work for CVS/pharmacy. Do not be drawn in by pay and benefits. This company is dishonest and highly politically charged. Technicians are poorly trained and even if the staffers want to do a good job they cannot the way the system is set up. CVS believes it is easier to pay off their mistakes rather than actually have a good work ethic and avoid them in the first place. Most people who work for CVS are people no one else will hire. Their attitudes are at the bottom of the cess pool. Avoid CVS if at all possible.

Cons

Disrespect. Dishonesty. Politically driven. No Integrity. Care only about numbers and nothing else. They operate all of theie stores on a skeleton crew. There customer service initiative is just a smoke screen. They only care about numbers so that those in management can get big bonuses. When customers call to complain, they just give them a bunch of crap about how they are sorry and will resolve the issue; the issues never get resolved. Benefits and pay are the best in the industry but you are a slave to the work. The company thinks you are part of their cult ; it's their way or no way.

2.0

Aug 20, 2008

Consider what your employees might need.

Head cashier

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Pros

The only reason why I work at CVS is because it is close to where I live. Furthermore, it doesn't require me to use any type of communications.

Cons

The managment sucks. They expect way too much of you and never wanna pay you just enough to keep you satisfied. You always have to way more than what your own department or position requires you to. For instance, I am the head cashier of the store that I work at. However, I mostly have to pick up the registers from the pharmacy or either process films in the photo lab which has nothing to do with my own position WHATSOEVER!!!

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