How do I negotiate my Walgreens job offer?

[xohannahbanana]

I’m currently a licensed pharmacist in MA and am hoping to move to IL in the next month or so. I had a phone interview with someone from talent acquisition and a store manager of a Walgreens in IL and was offered a job. When the person from talent acquisition called me, he offered $100K. Honestly I thought that was low, but I’m not sure if it’s hourly or salary and if that offer was based off working 32 hours a week or 40. I was honestly so shocked that I was offered the job that I didn’t know what to say. I graduated in 2020 and haven’t worked since then but only just got licensed in MA in late June.
My question is, how do I get clarity on and negotiate the job offer? Since I never spoke to a district manager, that’s out of the question. Should I email the person from talent acquisition and clarify the hourly rate/overall salary? The email offer letter I received was extremely vague and didn’t even mention a salary so will I get another email? Also do you think they would offer relocation assistance and does anyone have experience with asking for that? Thanks in advance!

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[alpha12]

just ask the recruiter if you can negotiate. Don't be scared. They will never rescind an offer for negotiating.

 

[297point1]

Ask all the questions you want, but if you haven't worked since you graduated in 2020 (probably May 2020), you should take the offer and book the next available UHaul for a one way trip to Illinois.

$100k is more than most 2021 grads who got offers from Wags were offered.

 

[xohannahbanana]

Ask all the questions you want, but if you haven't worked since you graduated in 2020 (probably May 2020), you should take the offer and book the next available UHaul for a one way trip to Illinois.

$100k is more than most 2021 grads who got offers from Wags were offered.

Thanks for the advice! I have a friend in CA who didn’t have any work experience and has been working for Walgreens about 3.5 months and she makes ~108k ($52/hr). I’m not sure if that’s just California but it’s definitely possible

 

[alpha12]

Ask all the questions you want, but if you haven't worked since you graduated in 2020 (probably May 2020), you should take the offer and book the next available UHaul for a one way trip to Illinois.

$100k is more than most 2021 grads who got offers from Wags were offered.

Always try to counter. Even if it only gets you a couple bucks more or maybe even nothing, its always worth it.

 

[alpha12]

Thanks for the advice! I have a friend in CA who didn’t have any work experience and has been working for Walgreens about 3.5 months and she makes ~108k ($52/hr). I’m not sure if that’s just California but it’s definitely possible

108 is pretty poor in cali. It's okay in illinois but not great.

 

[xohannahbanana]

108 is pretty poor in cali. It's okay in illinois but not great.

I was thinking of asking for 115, I honestly don’t think I’ll get it but hopefully they meet me in the middle?

 

[mentos]

Thanks for the advice! I have a friend in CA who didn’t have any work experience and has been working for Walgreens about 3.5 months and she makes ~108k ($52/hr). I’m not sure if that’s just California but it’s definitely possible

Can't compare CA to anywhere else. They always have higher wages.

 

[metformin800]

Can't compare CA to anywhere else. They always have higher wages.

Not any more though, my friend is getting paid more in AZ in grocery chain as brand new grad.

 

[projektreverb]

Where in IL is it? If it’s in Chicagoland and you got offered 58$ an hour to work 64 hours biweekly, I can pretty much guarantee they won’t budge.

 

[aqb]

G’damn that’s low. Reject that and find a temp job for the next few months paying $100/hr doing covid clinics

 

[xohannahbanana]

Where in IL is it? If it’s in Chicagoland and you got offered 58$ an hour to work 64 hours biweekly, I can pretty much guarantee they won’t budge.

It is in Chicago! Like I mentioned, I was told 100k but not an hourly rate so I’m not sure what it would be hourly

 

[PharmDBro2017]

Garbage offer. Tell them 130k or gtfo.

 

[metformin800]

G’damn that’s low. Reject that and find a temp job for the next few months paying $100/hr doing covid clinics

100/ hr? Where at ? I saw posting on linkedin saying 50-60/ hour

 

[mentos]

Garbage offer. Tell them 130k or gtfo.

They'll just go down the line to the next unemployed pharmD.

 

[PharmDBro2017]

They'll just go down the line to the next unemployed pharmD.

Then find an employer who values their employees.

Or waste away at a 100k job and know you're worth more and hate your life every day? Tough choice.

Jobs in Alaska hospitals paying 130k+ plus 10k sign on and retention bonuses. I'd do that over Wags if I were single.

 

[WorthlessOxygen]

Jobs in Alaska hospitals paying 130k+ plus 10k sign on and retention bonuses. I'd do that over Wags if I were single.

How does that work out after factoring cost of living though?

 

[xohannahbanana]

G’damn that’s low. Reject that and find a temp job for the next few months paying $100/hr doing covid clinics

$100/hr doing clinics? Is that even real?

 

[mentos]

Then find an employer who values their employees.

Or waste away at a 100k job and know you're worth more and hate your life every day? Tough choice.

Jobs in Alaska hospitals paying 130k+ plus 10k sign on and retention bonuses. I'd do that over Wags if I were single.

There's a reason for the bonus. Most people would not move to Alaska.

 

[alpha12]

Then find an employer who values their employees.

Or waste away at a 100k job and know you're worth more and hate your life every day? Tough choice.

Jobs in Alaska hospitals paying 130k+ plus 10k sign on and retention bonuses. I'd do that over Wags if I were single.

Beggars cant be choosers. Unless you have another offer for more, you have to take it.

 

[mentos]

Beggars cant be choosers. Unless you have another offer for more, you have to take it.

I would just take 100k in Chicago vs 130k in Alaska. The 10k bonus covers moving costs, there won't be much left after that.

 

[aqb]

$100/hr doing clinics? Is that even real?

Yea, we had a nurse making $90/hr early this year. I was wondering why she always offered to buy us Starbucks. Anticipating more of the same with 3rd shot + flu.