Walgreens Hiring Overview For 2023

Is Walgreens on the Ban the Box List?

The Ban the Box movement is an effort to keep questions about criminal records off of job applications. Ban the Box is actually law in eleven states already.

There is also the Fair Chance Business Pledge. In the Fair Chance Business Pledge, employers voluntarily agree not to discriminate against former felons in their hiring policies.

Unfortunately, Walgreens is not on either list.  This may not sound good, but it’s actually not a big deal. Many companies who will hire former felons are not on this list.

Does Walgreens have special programs for hiring felons?

Some companies will also feature special hiring programs specifically geared towards getting former felons work. These programs are somewhat rare, but they do make excellent opportunities for people with a record.

Unfortunately, Walgreens doesn’t have any programs like this.

This is another factor that might sound a little bit worse than it actually is. Again, these programs are rare, and many companies that hire for felons don’t have them.

What are the odds someone with a  felony will get hired?

Now that we have given as much information about Walgreens hiring policies as we can, it is time to consider how likely it is that a person with a felony will get hired here.

Unfortunately, based on the limited amount of information we have given, we have to rate your chances as uncertain. Without information from the company, it would be difficult to put your chances as any higher than that.

Does Walgreens hire felons? It looks like they might, but how they make that decision is still unclear.

What are some entry-level jobs?

Even though Walgreens is a pharmacy, the majority of their jobs are actually for the clerking positions. Since most locations feature a large convenience store in addition to a pharmacy, there is plenty of room for applicants with a history of customer service.

If you have the appropriate education, you may also apply for jobs in the pharmacy. To be an actual pharmacist, you will need a Doctor of Pharmacy degree, which will take four years of post graduate studies to complete.

A look at Walgreens’ career page also identifies offsite work, such as in their distribution division. People working in distribution drive merchandise from the distribution center to various stores. For these positions, it may help to have some kind of background in trucking or transportation.

Their store hours may vary, but many locations are open 24/7. Of course, this means that there will be night and day shifts, every day of the week.

How to get hired at Walgreens with a felony

As with any job, submitting a good application will always be key to starting things off the right way. If you need help writing your resume, it may be useful to consult with a friend, or even a career center. Resume writing is hard for everyone, and a second pair of eyes can always come in handy.

Once again, most of the positions at Walgreens are for customer service jobs. This means that you will want to highlight any customer service experience you have on your resume.

Even experience working as a waiter or waitress could potentially help you get a job at Walgreens with a felony.

If you submit a good application, Walgreens will probably set up an interview. For this part of the process, you will want to come in looking as professional as possible. Since we aren’t entirely clear on how Walgreens makes its decisions about hiring former felons, it’s extra important that you show up looking professional.

It’s always a good idea to remove piercings and cover tattoos when possible. But, it won’t be enough just to look professional. You also need to act professional. This is tricky for most people because interviews can feel intimidating and unnatural.

To put your best foot forward, it may help to do a practice interview with someone you are close to. Chances are, they won’t cover the same questions that the interviewer asks you, but you may go in feeling more comfortable if you’ve had a warm-up session.

Most importantly though, try to relax before you go in. You’ve got this.

It looks like Walgreens does do background checks.

Here are some things you should know about background checks.

For one thing, there are some states that only look seven years back into your record. Here are those states:

• California
• Colorado*
• Kansas*
• Maryland*
• Massachusetts
• Montana
• Nevada
• New Hampshire*
• New York*
• Texas*
• Washington*

There are also some states that won’t look at not guilty verdicts. They are:

• Alaska
• California
• Hawaii
• Indiana (limited check)
• Kentucky
• Massachusetts
• Michigan
• New York

However, there are also states that will look at everything. If you live in one of these states, Walgreens will see everything, includes crimes you were not found guilty of:

• Alabama
• Arizona
• Arkansas
• Connecticut
• DC
• Delaware
• Florida
• Idaho
• Indiana (extensive check)
• Iowa
• Louisiana
• Maine
• Mississippi
• Missouri
• Nebraska
• New Jersey
• North Carolina
• North Dakota
• Ohio
• Oregon
• Rhode Island
• South Carolina
• Tennessee
• Utah
• Vermont
• Virginia
• West Virginia
• Wisconsin
• Wyoming

Company ratings

We also took to the internet to find out what it is like to work at Walgreens. To get this information, we checked in with glassdoor.com to see what current and former employees have to say about their experience.

We found that Walgreens has a 3 out of potential 5 star rating. Their lowest rating was for management, which received an average 2.6. The highest rating was for compensation, which received a 3.0.

What felonies Walgreens will not hire?

Uncertain. We did not find anything conclusive online or on the Walgreens’ job application or the careers section on their website concerning arrests or convictions for any crime.

What felony convictions might have a hard time getting hired here?

Since many of the jobs at Walgreens involve handling money, people convicted of theft may have a hard time getting hired.

Many customers hiring for customer service positions also tend not to hire people convicted of sexual or violent offenses.

And, since Walgreens is a pharmacy, they may also be hesitant to hire someone with a drug-related conviction.

Does Walgreens hire sex offenders?

We cannot say for sure. The Walgreens’ website does not list anything about this, and their job application does not ask about sex offenses or being a sex offender. You’ll have to try and let us know what they said!

Does Walgreens drug test?

It seems like Walgreens will do drug tests when they feel they need to. It’s always better to be safe than sorry!

Have you applied for a job or worked here? Share your experiences!

Did the information in our guide today help you figure out how to get hired at Walgreens? If you have experience with this company, either as an applicant or as an employee, we want to hear from you. Share what you know so that we can improve our information.