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1.0
Pharmacy Assistant
Mar 2026
Meadow Springs WA 62104 to 5 years in the role, former employee
Would never recommend anyone to work here, highly over worked with below average pay and respect.
The good thingsGetting out the store to do deliveries.
The challengesManagement, staffing, rosters, training, culture, career progression, everything.
5.0
Pharmacy Dispensary Technician
Nov 2025
Myaree WA 61542 to 3 years in the role, current employee
Gaining knowledge and understanding of medicines through pharmacy practice.
The good thingsWorking in the pharmacy for more than two years has been a rewarding and educational experience. I’ve really enjoyed being part of a professional team that contributes directly to people’s health and wellbeing.
The challengesMore opportunities for training and professional development would be beneficial.
3.0
Pharmacy Assistant
Dec 2022
Less than 1 year in the role, current employee
Really low pay, but lovely work environment.
The good thingslovely pharmacist and staff to work with, amazing christmas party. Absolutely loved the bingo and games leading up to christmas.
The challengesDealing with difficult customers, retail work - a lot of ladder climbing and carrying boxes. Requires a lot of effort.
1.0
Pharmacy Assistant
Feb 2022
Less than 1 year in the role, current employee
below average
The good thingssome people were nice
The challengespoor wage, managers made work stressful and less enjoyable, was hard to balance school
2.0
Pharmacy Assistant
Dec 2021
3 to 4 years in the role
High turnover of staff
The good thingsHours are generally flexible
The challengesManagement don't care about you
1.0
Pharmacy Assistant
Mar 2021
Stressful with lack of staff.
The good thingsGreat customers is about the best part
The challengesShort staff. One stock controller one Webster packer and locums. 4 casuals.
1.0
Pharmacy Assistant
Mar 2020
current employee
Not bad but not good either
The good thingsNot many good things actually
The challengesManagement is not the greatest
2.0
Pharmacy Assistant
Nov 2018
1 to 2 years in the role, current employee
Would not recommend
The good thingsI liked some of my colleagues
The challengesTerrible pharmacist and heads of optimal
5.0
Pharmacy
May 2018
current employee
This is a people business. If you like helping people to feel better, live healthier. If you like to be a part of team that is constantly learning and wanting to make a difference.
The good thingsGreat team to work with and we get to help the local community with so many things.
The challengesThe industry changes are the main challenges and this effects all pharmacy's and we do not have control over this and have to adapt.
1.0
Pharmacy Assisant
Mar 2018
3 to 4 years in the role, former employee
Disappointed to say the least
The good thingsPharmacy staff were great to work with
The challengesOwner and head office people couldn’t care less about you as an employee
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2.0
Pharmacy Assistant
Mar 2018
current employee
Wouldn't recommend
The good thingsQuite a lavish Christmas party
The challengesManagement is poor at store level and above
4.0
Stock Controller
Feb 2018
3 to 4 years in the role, former employee
Would recommend working here
The good thingsAmazing boss, great staff members and customers
The challengesThe wages & management strategies
1.0
Pharmacist Assistant
Nov 2017
Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
The Worst Experience
The good thingsNo good things at all!
The challengesManagers were rude and made me have anxiety while working there. Wouldn’t even say hello back when I came in for my shift. Wouldn’t recommend working there to anyone. Especially the Myaree Pharmacy
2.0
Retail Employee
Aug 2017
Has made me stronger (and a lot more stressed!)
The good thingsa big team, so you can share ideas and opportunities
The challengeshead office has no clue about us, the workers at the coal face.
2.0
Pharmacy Assistant
Aug 2017
5 to 6 years in the role, former employee
Average environment
The good thingsRegular customers were lovely and would remember you by name
The challengesSome of the people weren't the nicest.
1.0
Retail Assistant
Apr 2017
Perth WA 60003 to 4 years in the role, current employee
average
The good thingsclose to home and going home on time not stressful
The challengessmall pay difficult customers
5.0
Retail Worker, Pharmasists assistant
Feb 2016
It was like a family.
The good thingsThe staff were amazing, i felt incredibly comfortable working there and I was really sad to leave.
The challengesIt was a chalange working in healthcare but afterwards I really found a love for helping people when they were struggling with their health.
4.0
Pharmacy Technician
Aug 2015
1 to 2 years in the role, current employee
good start for my career
The good thingsmy colleagues are the best possible. i enjoy working with them a lot. we help each other
The challengescustomer service. you have to be really fast because they get really upset easily if they have to wait for too long
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