Should I leave CVS for an independent pharmacy?

[DanS1992]

So a little background about me, I graduated in 2019 and landed a job at Walmart after for only 50/hr. I worked at Walmart pharmacy for 2.5 years until most recently in July, a CVS recruiter reached out to me through mutual connections and offered me 75/hr and a 10k sign on. I decided why not and went for it, well now I realize money may not be everything and is not enough to compensate for risking my license every day. A few weeks ago, I reached out to an independent pharmacy near by and they gave me an offer of 40/hr during training in the first few months and then 50/hr guaranteed after training. They also said the ceiling is limitless, if I bring in more profit I can make well into the 60s. The only catch... They don't offer a 401k or health insurance. Should I make this transition!?

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[projektreverb]

What’s the terms of your cvs bonus?

 

[KaiBuzz]

I doubt the independent pharmacy will be any different and you’re gonna take a significant pay and benefit cut. Would be concerned about a “healthcare” company that doesn’t offer health insurance to its employees.

 

[WorthlessOxygen]

I'd lean towards not leaving but it's hard to say without knowing more about the independent. I've heard some horror stories about the ones around me. The good ones tend to be dramatically better than chains but the bad ones are downright ****shows.

 

[DanS1992]

What’s the terms of your cvs bonus?

I have to stay one full year or else I have to give it back... Sucks because I literally just got it yesterday lol

 

[Sunshine98*]

Also depending on how you left walmart, it is possible to get back depending how bad they need to fill a position. Kicker is healthcare. You need insurance. If you dont have a spouse/that has insurance, then you are on your own paying that.

 

[projektreverb]

I have to stay one full year or else I have to give it back... Sucks because I literally just got it yesterday lol

Yeah that’s going to hurt.

 

[WorthlessOxygen]

Yeah that’s going to hurt.

$35/hr pay cut makes up the difference pretty quickly

 

[O.State]

people will hate me for saying this but..... always follow the money . you seen the economy lately?

 

[Script1992]

So a little background about me, I graduated in 2019 and landed a job at Walmart after for only 50/hr. I worked at Walmart pharmacy for 2.5 years until most recently in July, a CVS recruiter reached out to me through mutual connections and offered me 75/hr and a 10k sign on. I decided why not and went for it, well now I realize money may not be everything and is not enough to compensate for risking my license every day. A few weeks ago, I reached out to an independent pharmacy near by and they gave me an offer of 40/hr during training in the first few months and then 50/hr guaranteed after training. They also said the ceiling is limitless, if I bring in more profit I can make well into the 60s. The only catch... They don't offer a 401k or health insurance. Should I make this transition!?

I would lean towards not leaving due to the pay, but would like to hear about the independent. do you have more tech help in the independent than CVS?