Pros
I guess I'm lucky to have a job that pays well and offers pretty good benefits. I like the 20% discount, and have surrounded myself with good people.
Kontras
I am the manager, but basically the District Managers run all the stores. Every idea has to go through them first. I worked for Brooks Pharmacy, where the store manager had a lot more to do with the daily decisions. There was this sense of ownership, which brought more pride to the job. Rite Aid doesn't have that. We can't even donate a bag of candy to the local Boy Scouts halloween party, without asking the DM. Do you know how embarrassing it is to have to tell a parent that you'll have to get permission to donate a bag of candy. Another thing that bothers me is that it's nearly impossible to be promoted to a field management position, unless you know the right people. I can't tell you how many times I've seen a position advertised that has already been filled. In fact, I think it's always filled beforehand. Seems like they have gone away from promoting within as well. I'm seeing a lot of upper management coming in, that are coming from other companies. I could go on for days.