pharmacist

pharmacy intern

pharmacy assistant

retail manager

technician

STAR PHARMACY GROUP

I  have enjoyed my time whilst I have been a employee at Star Pharmacy. I is a high paced and sometimes stressful environment at times but adapting and being part of a team via communication and time management has taught me how to multi task to ensure each task at hand is completed.

I feel my product and customer service knowledge are great qualities instilled in me to take to the next work place in future. In this role I have learnt about myself, challenged myself and personally have got a great understand of a work/ life balance.

The co workers are great. I have adapted to many staff changes in the over four years I have worked there. eg: pharmacists, locum pharmacists, change in retail management, university students being casual and then completing their degree and moving on. I get told daily by my general customers that if I was too move on they would want to follow me and keep in touch.

The hardest part of the job is honestly the owners being in Melbourne and watching the communication between stores and management be very weak at times. It can be frustrating when catalogue time rocks around and stock coming from Melbourne isn't always on time leading to have to apologize to customers, the outcome not looking fantastic from where us staff stand from.

The most enjoyable part of the job is making someone's day, having the patience to have the 5 minute chat too them about what is going on in their life if they feel the need to talk about it. I love hearing great feedback from my customer service, or the outcome of the customer using a product I recommended.The customers I serve have more than likely left a doctor surgery being worn out and drained from waiting or are experiencing a serious illness, so sparking up their day and having a laugh is wonderful to see. Its also nice to have involvement in meeting extending family members and customers children knowing me by first name.

Working with the CEO of the Star Pharmacy Group is always a fast paced, enjoyable experience. His amazing management style is an asset to the organisation and being able to work beside him is a fantastic experience. 

Learning the way Pharmacies are run, the different positions within various stores, how they are managed from a head office with multiple departments that all fit in together and work to make the Star Pharmacy Group a success that it is today makes it a pleasure to work there.

The team culture is of a very high standard, the management team do an amazing job to make sure their staff are happy and enjoying their roles.

I am happy that I am able to work part time and still feel like an integral part of the team. The hardest part of my job is not being able to have extra hours in the position that I feel like I fit in most; hence the reason that I am seeking another job with more hours.

Most staff are friendly and cooperative. Not much support from the main pharmacy group, management, staffing and management systems not put in place. 

Workplace culture needs a lot of improvement. Better people with leadership skills in managerial positions are needed. Poor attitude displayed by management towards staff.

Incentives and rewards from exceptional work not acknowleged. Only the people in management are rewarded, not the hard work of staff.

The worst place I've worked for in my life, I've never had any issues in my previous jobs but this one was non stop bullying and mistreatment! Management don't believe junior pharmacy assistants are entitled to weekend as "their jobs aren't difficult enough" you're expected to cover every full timers shifts even if it's your only day off. You're expected to cancel all appointments on rostered days off if they call you in. Pharmacists are awful they believe they are the backbone of the stores and treat their staff horribly. Keep store gifts for whole staff for themselves. Absolutely awful

I had the unfortunate experience of working in an extremely toxic environment created by the pharmacist manager at this company. There was a lack of support offered in-store, which resulted in a high staff turnover and caused staff to suffer from severe depression and anxiety. The toxic work environment had a detrimental impact on everyone involved many leaving the industry completely because of this experience. Only concerned about Pharmacist and getting them to be Owners to continue their money hungry greed for profit!  

fun, easy going place to work. Not alot of support from the main pharmacy group and management systems not put in place.

Learned alot about mental health and the education that is required for all people working in this field to reduce the stigma and have a better understanding of looking at the person before the disability.

Incentives and rewards from exceptional work not acknowleged

Pay very low one of the lowest paid professions

I worked across both stores in Cardiff and both stores have gone through plenty of change over the past 6-12 months. Both stores now have positive culture and supportive leaders in place that genuinely want  to provide the best service to the community. I highly recommend working at either stores given the recent changes and look forward to developing my career within the group.

I’ve worked for Star pharmacy group for 5 years. I began as a stock controller and have now moved into a business analyst role at the national support office. Star has continually given me the training and encouragement to reach my goals. My colleagues are supportive and fun. 

Not only do I receive support in my daily work, I have received a lot of support and great understanding for when I had my son. I definitely feel like the company wants you to enjoy a work life balance.

After working in a very toxic workplace, working at Star has been wonderful. The people are great and I enjoy the work.
Like any business there is negatives such as tight budgets and large workload as it is a growing company but I still really enjoy working here.
I would recommend it to anyone who asked. 

Depending on what store your placed in will determine your overall satisfaction with this company. Staff employed in some stores are unfriendly to work with and seem only in it for themselves which leads to a bullying culture. Lack of support from Upper Management when issues are brought up. Very much a “suck it up” attitude! Low pay rates also with no chance of a pay rise. Worst company I’ve ever worked for

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Pharmacist 12 salaries reported	$53.67 per hour
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Retail manager 11 salaries reported	$33.86 per hour
Technician 7 salaries reported	$30.00 per hour

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