Is $15.65/hour for an Assistant Manager at CVS/Pharmacy good?

I was just hired as an Assistant Manager at a CVS/Pharmacy in California and I have no Management experience. I've only been a Supervisor once and that was at my most recent job. In that previous job I was making $10/hour...which was the highest paying job I've ever had. CVS/Pharmacy is going to pay me $42,000/year which they said breaks down to about $15.65/hour due to the 48 hour work-weeks. (Managers work four "10 hour" days and one "8 hour-overtime" day a week.) My question to all of you is....did I get screwed or is this fair pay? Considering that I'm in my early 20's and I have no Management experience...I would like to think that this is a great deal for me. But I can't help but wonder if I'm getting screwed...anyone got any feedback for me? Also, if any of you out there have worked at CVS/Pharmacy before or still do....how do you like it? Can you tell me what to expect? Is it gonna suck? I'm about to begin my training there and I'm curious. THANKS EVERYONE, I APPRECIATE IT!

Is $15.65/hour for an Assistant Manager at CVS/Pharmacy good?
I wouldn't look at it in terms of wonderful vs. terrible; that could set you up for disappointment. With any job, you have to give it a chance and see whether it's a good fit for you, whether it suits your own criteria- do you like working with the public, do you enjoy being in a leadership position? An important consideration is how well you get along with the people there- if you make a couple friends, that can go a long way towards making a job "worth it"- consider that you're spending the majority of your waking hours with these people!


I personally wouldn't want to work a 48 hour week, but you may find it's a wonderful way to save up some money- just so you have something that you're saving towards. Do I think $16 an hour is "worth it"? Money alone is never worth it. I've been my very happiest when I was dirt poor. The only reason I'm working a steady job is that there were specific things that I wanted that required more of an income.


There is one good thing about working long hours- you don't have any time left to go out and blow it all!
Reply:To the guy who said he'd "withdrawal" his offer....learn how to spell jacka$$, LOL! That's exactly why you're not a Manager, hahaha! Thanks everyone else though ;) Report It

Reply:I worked at CVS for 3years and was offered to be a manager three times and i always deny-ed them because i didn't want to get stuck working there after i graduated from college. And the managers worked ALL THE TIME...EVERYDAY..CRAZY Hours... Report It

Reply:i am from romania and i get at my work place 80 cents at hour,how do u think about this.i am a pc opertor at a marketing%26amp;research company.i think u are paid very well
Reply:As far as the no experience, yes it sounds good, but I do not think it is very good. As a Certified Pharmacy Tech at Walgreen's I made $15.50/hour with no managerial responsibilities. As the office manager at a doctors office I am now making $16/hour. It all really depends if you are happy or not. I have heard that CVS is a good place to work.
Reply:i make what you make in 6 months as a construction labourer and take the other 6 months off so i can restore classic cars and restore old houses.





as long as you're happy with what you're doing. i'd think 15$/hour isn't a lot considering the cost of living in california.
Reply:If I were your hiring manager I would withdrawal my offer.
Reply:I'm not from your part of the country so I can't answer your salary question. But, I do work for CVS in the midwest. From what I see at my store, the assistant manager works many many more hours than what you were told. But, then again, it might have to do with the store manager. My Asst is lucky if she gets two days in a row off. And, since our store manager teaches training classes, she hardly gets a whole weekend off. I'm not too excited about CVS. I worked for OSCO before and have something to compare with. OSCO treated its employees a lot better than CVS. For instance, the employee discount with OSCO was 13% above cost, so I pretty much know what the cost was on store brand items. With CVS, you get a 30% discount on CVS brands. The allergy medicine that I previously bought that cost me 61 cents now costs me 4.99 (since there is a good possibility that they are made by the same manufacturer, it shows just how greedy CVS is - they have no loyalty to their employees). Another thing, when I worked on Sunday, there was a $1 per hour increase. That was taken away. If you are a part-time employee - previously you were paid for holidays (even if you didn't work them, you were paid). But not with CVS - you only get paid if you work on those days! They make a big deal about how well they treat their customers - but a big majority of the time, it's at the expense of the employee. The customer is ALWAYS right - even if they are completely in the wrong. Don't get me wrong - I like my job, I just don't like the way CVS treats their employees. If you are looking for a way to get into management, this would look good on your resume. But, if you are looking for a career with CVS - I would look elsewhere.
Reply:its good, in what part of California r u at? Can i come work with u i really need a job. Anyways Good Luck and hope u get a raise soon. 15. an hour is good. Just remember the taxes that get taken out (state local and Federal) end up at about 9 something an hour after taxes, still pretty god for cal,
Reply:nope shoot for 18
Reply:Dude! What the hell are you griping about?! Heck yea that is good!
Reply:Seems good to me! I work at CVS/pharmacy and so did my ex. He was a shift and made 12.70 after about 6 years. So... 42,000 a year isn't bad! Plus, you're gaining management experience and you know working at CVS isn't that "difficult"!





Good Luck!