There are 3 things to consider: 1) what are your end goals? 2) how fast of a worker are you? 3) which DM/Supe do you click with more?
Floating generally sucks as you don’t know your schedule until the last minute. The only plus I see in floating is if your ultimate end goal is to leave retail. Every store you float at is an opportunity to meet more pharmacists and hopefully to impress them and build your network. But you have to be that rock star floater that everyone wants at their store. During my short stint as a floater I’ve made some good impressions and was asked to apply to the FDA, NIH, AstraZen, and also my current job, which is now my full time job. And in retail, a “good” pharmacist is a fast one. So perhaps you should assess yourself on how fast you are. Are you generally quick with manual tasks or do you need to take your time with movements? How fast is your gait? If you’re a slowpoke, I would just stick with staff at CVS. If you’re fast and “good,” then it’s not a bad idea to float at Walgreens until you get to where you wanna be, even if it is to become a staffer at a store near your home. But also, given the new climate of job scarcity and over supply of pharmacists, maybe taking the staff position is your best bet. Also another thing to consider is your impression/relationship with the DM/Supe of Wags/CVS. Having a good relationship with your boss can make or break your career. Who do you click with more?
And at the end of the day, money is obviously a factor in decisions too. CVS matches 5% of your 401k vs 4% at Walgreens. Walgreens hasn’t given raises in 2 years. For money alone—CVS wins.