not all interns get a job?

[sosoo]

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i heard not all cvs interns were offered a job this past year. is that right? i feel bad for the interns who work for the company and not get hired after graduating if that were true. if anyone knows some facts pls share.

 

[awval999]

i heard not all cvs interns were offered a job this past year. is that right? i feel bad for the interns who work for the company and not get hired after graduating if that were true. if anyone knows some facts pls share.

yes not all interns will receive a job offer.

 

[WVUPharm2007]

In some places, it's been like that for some time now. You have to work hard, show you are reliable, and suck up like crazy to you supervisor.

 

[Its Z]

Oh blasphemy...

 

[PumpkinSmasher]

It is a tough world out there, you need to hustle. Work harder than your peers and be more outgoing than peers. If you just want to do the bare minimum and be handed a job, I have zero sympathy for you.

 

[Hope1974]

Duh.....where have u been? Even if u work hard, that's no guarantee.

 

[Sparda29]

It's been like this for a few years now. The district pharmacy supervisor had told me back like in 2010 that not all the interns in my year were gonna get jobs and that as long as I continued doing what I was doing, I'd end up with my own store. I ended up having a falling out with my stores PIC and bailed out of CVS.

 

[thephoenician88]

In some places, it's been like that for some time now. You have to work hard, show you are reliable, and suck up like crazy to you supervisor.

make sure he knows your name and your dedication.

i actually sucked up to 2 different supervisors in the state 😛

 

[smercer]

Yeap. No more participation trophies.

Used to be kids learned about failure on the kickball field, but, now days, they have to wait until that failure actually means crushing their dreams to learn about it. Everyone is a winner until you get to the real world, and you realize you are just a loser with a collection of plastic trophies for showing up. /sarcasm font off

 

[radio frequency]

I've even heard of issues where you don't automatically get intern status at Wags in states where you legally reach intern status (according to the state Board of Pharmacy) after completion of your first year of pharmacy school.

Classmates have acted as interns for a while, then were told they weren't allowed to do "intern stuff' (like transferring Rxs) because Wags didn't classify them (or pay them) as such. They were "techs" only, according to their store. 👎

 

[crazybob]

You can't expect to be offered a job just because you were an intern there. You're forgetting so many other factors.

 

[SoylentGreen]

What happens to these interns who don't get hired? I would think it would look bad on your resume when you applied to other places - if Walgreen's didn't want you, why would Walmart or CVS? Would you be better off having not interned at all, or leaving it off your resume?

 

[BenJammin]

What happens to these interns who don't get hired? I would think it would look bad on your resume when you applied to other places - if Walgreen's didn't want you, why would Walmart or CVS? Would you be better off having not interned at all, or leaving it off your resume?

What's wrong with saying "I interned for [retail chain] but decided I didn't want to work for that company as a pharmacist"?

 

[glory4england]

What's wrong with saying "I interned for [retail chain] but decided I didn't want to work for that company as a pharmacist"?

Yup. Did it with 2 chains I interned for and came out fine.

 

[sosoo]

i graduated in 2011 n thought all the interns in the area got offered. i only knew of ppl who declined the offer n was terminated long before graduation.

 

[kwakster928]

You can't expect to be offered a job just because you were an intern there. You're forgetting so many other factors.

You have no idea how many students I come across do not have that concept down. I also see many students who treat their internship as a job rather than the combination of job + job interview.

In my institution, we had 3 openings for pharmacists in past two years. All of which have been filled with our former interns whom we were impressed with.

Take your jobs, internships, and rotations seriously. Failure to do so, you will be stuck on the bottom a hole always looking up.

 

[nafcillin]

Truth!!

 

[jballer91]

Yup makes sense that not all interns are getting offers, it's a sad reality. But, as a current first year intern like myself, how do you guys advise in sticking out from the rest. I know people said "sucking up" to the supervisor (do you guys mean PIC, DM, or who?), but specifically any tips on how to do so?

 

[BMBiology]

^^ be available 24/7 on a minute notice

 

[WVUPharm2007]

Pharmacy Supervisor = Pharmacy District manager = person who hires pharmacists

IF you get a chance to meet them, do it. Be available to work when possible. Smile a lot. Stuff like that. Just out hustle your competition.

 

[hye345]

Pharmacy Supervisor = Pharmacy District manager = person who hires pharmacists

IF you get a chance to meet them, do it. Be available to work when possible. Smile a lot. Stuff like that. Just out hustle your competition.

So, if I understand you correctly, 'sucking up' means being courteous, polite, and generally trying to be available to work extra/stay longer if necessary. That seems manageable if that's the case...

Then again, when I hear the phrase 'sucking up', I think of insincere people who fake interest and kiss ***** just to get on someone's good side. Am I wrong in thinking that this isn't the way to go, or am I just naive?

 

[WVUPharm2007]

So, if I understand you correctly, 'sucking up' means being courteous, polite, and generally trying to be available to work extra/stay longer if necessary. That seems manageable if that's the case...

Then again, when I hear the phrase 'sucking up', I think of insincere people who fake interest and kiss ***** just to get on someone's good side. Am I wrong in thinking that this isn't the way to go, or am I just naive?

Well, just going out and doing your job well is one thing. Doing it in an overt fashion so that you get noticed is another...and I consider it sucking up...but, whatever...that's what I'd advise...

 

[rx1345]

So, if I understand you correctly, 'sucking up' means being courteous, polite, and generally trying to be available to work extra/stay longer if necessary. That seems manageable if that's the case...

Then again, when I hear the phrase 'sucking up', I think of insincere people who fake interest and kiss ***** just to get on someone's good side. Am I wrong in thinking that this isn't the way to go, or am I just naive?

Just work hard and be positive 🙂

 

[hye345]

Well, just going out and doing your job well is one thing. Doing it in an overt fashion so that you get noticed is another...and I consider it sucking up...but, whatever...that's what I'd advise...

Maybe I'm just extraordinarily humble, but to me, there is a fine line between that, and coming off as obnoxious to coworkers (and maybe even managers). Again, maybe I'm just naive 😀

 

[WVUPharm2007]

Calling yourself extraordinarily humble is ironic as hell.

 

[rx1345]

Calling yourself extraordinarily humble is ironic as hell.

 

[hye345]

Calling yourself extraordinarily humble is ironic as hell.

It does sound like an oxymoron, doesn't it 😛

 

[jballer91]

Pharmacy Supervisor = Pharmacy District manager = person who hires pharmacists

IF you get a chance to meet them, do it. Be available to work when possible. Smile a lot. Stuff like that. Just out hustle your competition.

Is it bad that right now I'm only working one shift a week on the weekend? Not that school is overburdening for me since I'm a first year, but most days I only get done with classes late afternoon and to be honest I'd rather have some free time for myself outside of studying instead of taking on more shifts. However, I go into work expecting to stay late and have no problem in doing so.

 

[30Percent]

Is it bad that right now I'm only working one shift a week on the weekend? Not that school is overburdening for me since I'm a first year, but most days I only get done with classes late afternoon and to be honest I'd rather have some free time for myself outside of studying instead of taking on more shifts. However, I go into work expecting to stay late and have no problem in doing so.

Working 1 day a week is fine. I have classmates that work just the bare minimum to stay employed (I think once a month) during school and work more during breaks. Just find a balance that works for you.

Working weekends you won't encounter your DM that much so make sure you make an impression when you do see them. Also make sure you make an impression on your preceptor at your home store. Since the DM will rarely see you they'll ask your preceptor how you are doing,if you work hard, etc.

 

[jballer91]

Working 1 day a week is fine. I have classmates that work just the bare minimum to stay employed (I think once a month) during school and work more during breaks. Just find a balance that works for you.

Working weekends you won't encounter your DM that much so make sure you make an impression when you do see them. Also make sure you make an impression on your preceptor at your home store. Since the DM will rarely see you they'll ask your preceptor how you are doing,if you work hard, etc.

As far as knowing the DM, I sort of have an advantage because after I started, I found out that one of my cousins, who is also a pharmacist, is friends with our DM. So he definitely knows me by name and seems to like me.

However, I've never really 'clicked' with the new PIC at our store. Idk I just feel more nervous around him and he's harder to approach with questions than the other pharmacists at the store 🙁

 

[Aznfarmerboi]

Even if you work hard, you might not get a job.

A competitive intern has to do a lot more. I train my interns to work hard, smart, and fast. I expect them to be leaders in my team. I pimp them on pharmacy and business operation questions. They should not only know the MOA for ace inhibitors but also experts on my metrics. They should know the organization in an out. I also expect them to do at least one community out reach program before they graduate.

The moment they graduate, they will be leaders and running the pharmacy from day 1. I will be doing them a disservice if know anything less.

 

[radio frequency]

Even if you work hard, you might not get a job.

A competitive intern has to do a lot more. I train my interns to work hard, smart, and fast. I expect them to be leaders in my team. I pimp them on pharmacy and business operation questions. They should not only know the MOA for ace inhibitors but also experts on my metrics. They should know the organization in an out. I also expect them to do at least one community out reach program before they graduate.

The moment they graduate, they will be leaders and running the pharmacy from day 1. I will be doing them a disservice if know anything less.

I want to work for you! Sounds like a great experience.

 

[BenJammin]

Something else I want to say that ALL of my retail friends agree with: if you're an intern and your shift ends at 5:00 but a swarm of people show up at 4:55, you are NEVER getting hired as a pharmacist if you don't attempt to at least assist them in getting caught up. You jerks who say "it's 5 so I'm leaving, good luck with those 10 waiters" will reap what you sow.

 

[Ackj]

Something else I want to say that ALL of my retail friends agree with: if you're an intern and your shift ends at 5:00 but a swarm of people show up at 4:55, you are NEVER getting hired as a pharmacist if you don't attempt to at least assist them in getting caught up. You jerks who say "it's 5 so I'm leaving, good luck with those 10 waiters" will reap what you sow.

...until management/HR yells at you for going over your budgeted hours, accumulating overtime, etc. Thankfully I usually work weekends or nights after rotations now so I close the place down and don't go over 40 hours, so I don't run into that situation.

 

[BenJammin]

...until management/HR yells at you for going over your budgeted hours, accumulating overtime, etc. Thankfully I usually work weekends or nights after rotations now so I close the place down and don't go over 40 hours, so I don't run into that situation.

That's why you clock out but continue working until the rush leaves. You may think you're losing $14 or whatever you get paid an hour but leaving like a jerk will guarantee you don't get hired after graduation.

 

[Deja]

That's why you clock out but continue working until the rush leaves. You may think you're losing $14 or whatever you get paid an hour but leaving like a jerk will guarantee you don't get hired after graduation.

Does the pharmacist clock out too?

 

[BMBiology]

That's why you clock out but continue working until the rush leaves. You may think you're losing $14 or whatever you get paid an hour but leaving like a jerk will guarantee you don't get hired after graduation.

Until someone report you to HR. There are cameras all over the pharmacy.

Nobody is going to notice if you stay over a minute or two but if you stayed over 20 minutes, someone is going to notice.

 

[Notecard]

That's why you clock out but continue working until the rush leaves. You may think you're losing $14 or whatever you get paid an hour but leaving like a jerk will guarantee you don't get hired after graduation.

In our state this is illegal and you'll get instantly fired for doing it because the employer can get fined large sums of money if it's discovered.

 

[wucool33]

That's why you clock out but continue working until the rush leaves. You may think you're losing $14 or whatever you get paid an hour but leaving like a jerk will guarantee you don't get hired after graduation.

Worst advice ever... at least where I'm at right now, you will get in a lot **** for doing this.

 

[All4MyDaughter]

That's why you clock out but continue working until the rush leaves. You may think you're losing $14 or whatever you get paid an hour but leaving like a jerk will guarantee you don't get hired after graduation.

Should not be done as pharmacist or intern. I just read some legal guidance suggesting that our malpractice coverage would not pay to defend or settle any claims that arose from actions taken while working off the clock.

 

[BenJammin]

That's going to be a decision YOU will have to make. Is it worth risking a lawsuit because of a misfill so your boss will give you hiring preference after graduation? It's also illegal to go above the speed limit but I doubt many of you would care what those signs said if you were running late.

The point is this: stay clocked in and help out, lazy turds. If you have to choose between dealing with HR or pissing off the person that may hire you, choose wisely.

 

[owlegrad]

I agree with the advise about being a team player and helping out if you can. The business about working off the clock is just silly, but if you are never willing to stay 10 or 20 minutes late people notice that.

How many pharmacists punch a clock? Just curious.

 

[All4MyDaughter]

I agree with the advise about being a team player and helping out if you can. The business about working off the clock is just silly, but if you are never willing to stay 10 or 20 minutes late people notice that.

How many pharmacists punch a clock? Just curious.

My staffing jobs have been paid by the hour.

Of course you should stay and help out. Just not off the clock.

 

[Deja]

That's going to be a decision YOU will have to make. Is it worth risking a lawsuit because of a misfill so your boss will give you hiring preference after graduation? It's also illegal to go above the speed limit but I doubt many of you would care what those signs said if you were running late.

The point is this: stay clocked in and help out, lazy turds. If you have to choose between dealing with HR or pissing off the person that may hire you, choose wisely.

No one is arguing staying overtime, I stayed over plenty of times, everyone is ****ting on you for staying over off the clock... lol at lazy turds... still haven't answered yet, so you expect the interns to clock out and work overtime, do you clock out as well?

 

[Unchained]

In our state this is illegal and you'll get instantly fired for doing it because the employer can get fined large sums of money if it's discovered.

CVS would gladly pay this minuscule fine. They don't notice a fine until it gets to be over 10 million. Interns should stay and help out for hours if necessary.

 

[BMBiology]

It is not about CVS. It is about the interns getting in trouble with management for working off the work if someone complains

 

[BenJammin]

No one is arguing staying overtime, I stayed over plenty of times, everyone is ****ting on you for staying over off the clock... lol at lazy turds... still haven't answered yet, so you expect the interns to clock out and work overtime, do you clock out as well?

Well I just threw that out there as an alternative, should be clear from my last post. Regardless, you're not going to get hired if you show signs of laziness like that. Even making an effort is something that people will notice. I expect them to help out until we're caught up. Lazy turds is being too nice.

 

[Deja]

Well I just threw that out there as an alternative, should be clear from my last post. Regardless, you're not going to get hired if you show signs of laziness like that. Even making an effort is something that people will notice. I expect them to help out until we're caught up. Lazy turds is being too nice.

all you had to say is that you do not clock out

I wonder how many student inerns would actually walk off, cause all the ones I know stays overtime to help out... while clocked in ofc (so i guess most aren't lazy)... and the pharmacists i know probably would never allow interns to clock out and keep working anyways

 

[BenJammin]

all you had to say is that you do not clock out

I wonder how many student inerns would actually walk off, cause all the ones I know stays overtime to help out... while clocked in ofc (so i guess most aren't lazy)... and the pharmacists i know probably would never allow interns to clock out and keep working anyways

It's never a problem here so I don't even have to think about it but for my APPEs? I never left when I was supposed to if we were slammed. Earned me a job offer that I politely declined.

 

[radio frequency]

It's never a problem here so I don't even have to think about it but for my APPEs? I never left when I was supposed to if we were slammed. Earned me a job offer that I politely declined.

APPEs are different. You aren't under the same rules when doing those -- technically, you're paying for the experience; no need to clock out by any certain time. When you're being paid by the site, the rules change as the law requires (for your protection, as well as the protection of your work site). Always work on the clock if you're being paid...