Does Chemist Warehouse pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Chemist Warehouse employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Chemist Warehouse . This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Chemist Warehouse ?

37% of Chemist Warehouse employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Chemist Warehouse 2.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.6 for culture and values and 2.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Chemist Warehouse ?

Pharmacy Assistant (736) , Pharmacist (164) , Retail Pharmacy Assistant (102) , Retail Assistant (78) , Student Pharmacist (42) , Sales Assistant (38) , Pharmacist Assistant (36) , Pharmacy Technician (30) , Pharmacy Student (29) , Retail Manager (21) , Sales Associate (16) , Retail Sales Associate (13) , Intern Pharmacist (12) , Retail Sales Assistant (12) , Staff Pharmacist (12)

What are the pros of working at Chemist Warehouse according to real employee reviews?

"Staff are friendly and relatable" ((in 103 reviews)); "good people and environment to work in" ((in 92 reviews)); "Flexible hours to work around uni" ((in 68 reviews)); "Coworkers were good and responsiblies reasonable" ((in 53 reviews)); "Good training and fluid workflow" ((in 31 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Chemist Warehouse according to real employee reviews?

"poor management and busy all day" ((in 194 reviews)); "low salary and long time of working" ((in 46 reviews)); "Minimum wage and sometime boring from repetitive work" ((in 42 reviews)); "pays the minimum on your feet whole day some managers are always pushing for more work" ((in 40 reviews)); "no career progression and stagnant" ((in 39 reviews))

What are the top reviewed Chemist Warehouse locations?

Auckland , Christchurch , Tauranga , Dunedin , Wellington , Hastings , Hamilton , Glenfield , North Shore , Manukau City , Newmarket , New Lynn , Kilbirnie , Albany , Wairau Valley , Te Rapa , Porirua , Mount Maunganui , Manukau , New Plymouth , Blenheim , MOUNT WELLINGTON , Palm Beach

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3.0

37% would recommend to a friend

(1,900 total reviews)

Brett Clark

43% approve of CEO

37% positive business outlook

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Chemist Warehouse has an employee rating of 3.0 out of 5 stars, based on 1,900 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Chemist Warehouse employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Retail and wholesale industry (3.5 stars).

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2K reviews

1.0

Jul 1, 2026

Awful place to work

Pharmacy assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Nice team, staff discount, flexible hours

Cons

Management untrained incompetent bullies who constantly micromanage the staff and treat them like dirt

4.0

Jun 30, 2026

Enjoyable work, but tasks can be repetitive

Pharmacy assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

fun working with restocking the shelves, picking orders or customer service

Cons

kinda repetitive at work tasks

2.0

Jun 30, 2026

Good location but lacks career development options

Pharmacist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Full-time available good location public transport available

Cons

very busy no career development

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