Does Cohens Chemist pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Cohens Chemist employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Cohens Chemist. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Cohens Chemist?

67% of Cohens Chemist employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Cohens Chemist 3.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.3 for culture and values and 3.2 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Cohens Chemist?

Pharmacy Dispenser (16) , Pharmacist (9) , Pharmacy Assistant (9) , Pharmacist Manager (6) , Pharmacy Manager (6) , Dispenser (4) , Dispensing Assistant (4) , Locum Pharmacist (4) , Pharmacy Technician (3) , Trainee Pharmacist (3) , Trainee Pharmacy Assistant (3) , Dispensary Assistant (2) , Manager (2) , Trainee Counter Assistant (2) , Trainee Pharmacy Advisor (2)

What are the pros of working at Cohens Chemist according to real employee reviews?

"some of the staff are great" ((in 7 reviews)); "Good colleagues and" ((in 6 reviews)); "The people are nice that you work with" ((in 5 reviews)); "I have a good manager and regularly get objectives reviewed." ((in 4 reviews)); "Free training if you stay with the company for a certain amount of time." ((in 3 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Cohens Chemist according to real employee reviews?

"Pay is low for the work" ((in 7 reviews)); "Management was poor didn't show any support for the staff" ((in 5 reviews)); "Very poor pay, no progression, no pay scale, no bonus, no benefits except 20% off some items from the pharmacy, high staff turnover in finance, no recognition, if you aren't management then they dont care about you, you are tied to them for 2 years after your last course/exam, given tasks that other departments should be in charge of" ((in 4 reviews)); "Long hours" ((in 3 reviews)); "No bonus" ((in 3 reviews))

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Cohens Chemist reviews

3.7

67% would recommend to a friend

(108 total reviews)

Yakub and Anwar Patel

72% approve of CEO

50% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Diversity & inclusion

3.4

Work/Life balance

3.3

Culture & values

3.2

Career opportunities

3.1

Senior management

2.5

Compensation and benefits

Cohens Chemist has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 108 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Cohens Chemist employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Ventas al mayoreo y al menudeo industry (3.5 stars).

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Reviews by job title

108 reviews

4.0

May 19, 2026

Supportive staff and good pay, but benefits lacking

Pharmacy manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pay Support Staff Opening hours

Cons

Pension Sick Pay Maternity or Paternity

3.0

Feb 3, 2026

It’s ok

Pharmacy dispenser

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

can choose shifts that suit you

Cons

long days staff can be entitled

4.0

Jan 4, 2026

Good rates and available posts

Locum pharmacist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Plenty of shifts available and accomodating staff. Timely payments and easy to use online dashboard.

Cons

unpaid lunch with some stores closing for lunch epriod forcing you out of the workplace.

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