I applied in-person. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at Walgreens (Memphis, TN) in Oct 2010
Interview
Usually one to two interviews. Must pass drug test and background check. References and last employers will be called.
Each store does the hiring for their own store for the Shift Lead position now. Sometimes a Community Leader will help with the hiring process of Shift Leads. Shift Leads are a store position now and do not get transferred around every six months, although, transfers are possible, but now it is the responibility of the Shift Lead to find a store to move to.
All the questions on the interview are designed to standard across all candidates. The questions change every month, and the interview process must be started over if it extends past the last day of the month.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
No one question is hard, but you must come up with an anwser for all questions. Questions usually ask about past experiences and how you affected the outcome.
I applied online. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at Walgreens (West Palm Beach, FL) in Aug 2025
Interview
It was an extremely easy interview process. I sat with the store manager for around 20 minutes. They have material they go through for the interview, almost like a workbook. You'll be asked questions about your work history, and how you handled certain customer service situations. You'll be asked about how you'd handle customer and employee escalations, and also times you made a customers day better.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How would you deal with an employee who is underperforming at work and has no will to improve.
I applied online. I interviewed at Walgreens (Tarboro, NC) in Aug 2025
Interview
The interview process was straightforward, quick, and very easy to follow. Questions were clear, communication was professional, and the entire experience felt comfortable, well-organized, and stress-free from start to finish.
I applied online. I interviewed at Walgreens (Wayne, NJ) in Aug 2025
Interview
The employer reviewed my resume and went over the position of a shift lead. They asked about my retail experience and experience managing a staff. At the end we did a walk through of the store.