Walgreens Internships

Walgreens (www.walgreens.com) is the nation's largest drugstore chain. The company operates over 6,736 drugstores in 49 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. Walgreens provides the most convenient access to consumer goods and services and cost-effective pharmacy, health and wellness services in America through its retail drugstores, Walgreens Health Services division and Walgreens Health and Wellness division.

Walgreens offers the following 9 internship programs: Community Pharmacy Practice Residency Information, Pharmacy Internship Program, Pharmacy Corporate Internship Program, Managed Car Residency Program, Pharmacy Educational Assistance Program, Pharmacy Technician Externship Program, Retail Internships, Corporate Internships, and Distribution Center Internships. 

Walgreens Student Careers: here
Walgreens Intern Profiles: here
Campus Event Calendar: here

Walgreens (www.walgreens.com) is the nation's largest drugstore chain. The company operates over 6,736 drugstores in 49 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. Walgreens provides the most convenient access to consumer goods and services and cost-effective pharmacy, health and wellness services in America through its retail drugstores, Walgreens Health Services division and Walgreens Health and Wellness division.

Walgreens offers the following 9 internship programs: Community Pharmacy Practice Residency Information, Pharmacy Internship Program, Pharmacy Corporate Internship Program, Managed Car Residency Program, Pharmacy Educational Assistance Program, Pharmacy Technician Externship Program, Retail Internships, Corporate Internships, and Distribution Center Internships. 

Walgreens Student Careers: here
Walgreens Intern Profiles: here
Campus Event Calendar: here

"Inside look at operating a Walgreens store" Position: Store Management Intern Location: Boston, MA Pay: $$17/hour Duration: 10 weeks Review posted on 3/22/2011

I gained real world experience: 1 2 3 4 5 Strongly Agree My boss treated me with respect: 1 2 3 4 5 Strongly Agree I enjoyed my fellow co-workers: 1 2 3 4 5 Strongly Agree The work I performed was interesting: 1 2 3 4 5 Strongly Agree I feel better positioned to gain a fulltime job: 1 2 3 4 5 Strongly Agree Overall, I was satisfied with my internship: 1 2 3 4 5 Strongly Agree

Pros: I interned at a specific store and learned everything about how to operate a Walgreens. You learn about inventory, pharmacy, retail, customer service, and marketing operations. Cons: Hard work, be ready. Advice for other students: This led to a full time job. Work hard.

"Online growing at Walgreens" Position: E-Commerce & Online Marketing Intern Location: Chicago, IL Pay: $$18/hour Duration: 12 weeks Review posted on 8/29/2011

I gained real world experience: 1 2 3 4 5 Agree My boss treated me with respect: 1 2 3 4 5 Strongly Agree I enjoyed my fellow co-workers: 1 2 3 4 5 Strongly Agree The work I performed was interesting: 1 2 3 4 5 Strongly Agree I feel better positioned to gain a fulltime job: 1 2 3 4 5 Strongly Agree Overall, I was satisfied with my internship: 1 2 3 4 5 Strongly Agree

Pros: - Variety of Walgreens departments I worked with. These functions included mobile, e-mail, loyalty, and social media. - Growing online business. I could tell that Walgreens was investing in their online marketing and e-commerce. - Fast paced. - Smart people and they are hiring in these departments. - Competed in Walgreens' intern case competition. Pitched Walgreens executives on how to raise awareness for Walgreens' corporate social responsibility. - Other interns. Cons: none Advice for other students: I loved the Walgreens internship program.