warehouse associate

pharmacy technician

stage

shift leader

pharmacy assistant

Calea

Worst place I’ve ever worked. No one is willing to train. Every time I had requested it from a co-worker I was told “we don’t get paid to train” (apparently no one there does because they just don’t) The management is extremely discouraging. I hadn’t even been working there for more than a few months and I could hear the team lead saying negative things about a team member to other team members. It felt like they would rather watch you fail than help you; which is very scary being that how well an employee does there could reflect on the safety of a patient receiving the drugs from that site. They are in no way open to suggestions for improvement. Any suggestion made to co-workers is immediately brushed off with “ let QA worry about it”. As if the employees in the lab have zero quality training. If you’re a new hire then you better be able to read minds. You are expected to know what the cleanroom needs without being in there; and you are expected to know when they need it without being told. Any new person who starts is basically treated as a slave. The technicians (lead included) are extremely lazy. They won’t do anything for themselves. If there is one order waiting and two people in the cleanroom the lead will ask you to stay late just so they don’t have to do it themselves. Management allows the pharmacists to carry this sense of entitlement. They have no consideration for anyone they work with and they refuse to clean up after themselves (which sometimes results in financial loss for the company when they leave refrigerated drugs out over night.) You are also expects to stay late when the lead has the other technicians in the office socializing for hours and leaving their work for the techs who have to close; and on numerous occasions they will all stand in the gowning room socializing for an hour or two, while there is work that needs to be done (even if it’s already late for delivery); Staging techs will be asked to stay late then too. If you don’t, all of the techs try to make you feel guilty about it and will definitely discuss it with others behind your back. All in all, there are better places to work.

Working at Calea is a really fast paced job no matter your department. In operations, there is high turnover because they expect a lot from new employees and the lack of proper training. However, people are generally helpful and if you are accurate, make your numbers and follow SOPs you really don't have to worry much. I find that for some people, if they find you're really good at something they'll keep you there and refuse to move you around. However, if you're proactive and lucky you can sometimes move around and try new things out. I find that management can be a bit tough but fair. I was moved around a lot and got to learn a lot of new things. I also find that management is open to new ideas if you know how to frame it in a way which will benefit them immediately. On top of this overtime is pretty much expected though not forced and you can make quite a bit from all that overtime. 

Extremely high turnover in all departments. I saw so many great employees in and out. It was terrible. Just too many tasks to be done for all of the positions, not enough employees, or enough time. There is very clear favouritism between staff and management. Those certain staff (older, but not all of them) slack off all the time. Spent more time talking about the football pool, that weekend’s bbq plans for them all, plus general chatting. While all the temps and newer employees did all the work. It’s also like a stressful high school. A lot of gossip and even name calling to the point of tears. It was so stressful trying to get as much done as you can with the heavy work load, drama, knowing there is so much more to be done, but not enough time, or yet trained people to do it. Plus new employees coming in over and over trying to learn. In all departments. Just ridiculous. 

Created purchase orders for drugs, narcotics, medical supplies, accessories and shop supplies. 
•	 Purchased inventory to meet the Pharmacy or shipping delivery schedule.
•             Expedite and release the daily backorders for 2 facilities. Update CSR’s on status of any delays.
•             Performed the daily inventory adjustments, transfers, expedited transfers or Purchase Orders to  
               ensure prompt delivery to the customer.
•             Purchases were made with weekly or bi-weekly deliveries across the various Calea facilities 
•             Interacted with vendors to ensure that Purchase Orders were received, confirmed, and deliveries met.
              Worked with vendors to expedite rush or back ordered items, and advise CSR and shipping of delays.                   
•             Responsible with the buyers for the control of expired items, adjustments to inventory and then 
              the return for credit (when applicable).

Working at Calea is a really fast paced job no matter your department. In operations, there is high turnoverHowever, people are generally helpful and if you are accurate, make your numbers and follow SOPs you really don't have to worry much. I find that for some people, if they find you're really good at something they'll keep you there and refuse to move you around. However, if you're proactive and lucky you can sometimes move around and try new things out. I find that management can be a bit tough but fair. I was moved around a lot and got to learn a lot of new things. I also find that management is open to new ideas if you know how to frame it in a way which will benefit them immediately. On top of this overtime is pretty much expected though not forced and you can make quite a bit from all that overtime.


I have been at Calea for 2 years and can easily see myself staying here for many more years to come.  Staff is friendly and welcoming and the Social Committee makes sure we have a good time outside of working hours as well.  The most enjoyable part of the job is the people I work with. 
You must be good at multitasking to do this job otherwise it can be hard to keep up - but generally the job is easy and repetitive but interesting enough to not get bored. 
There is lots of vacation time available and the scheduling structure leaves a lot of room for flexibility. 
There is room to grow in this company and management is supportive and encouraging and open to new ideas.  They will do everything they can to help you succeed in your career. 


A typical day at work would be to load medical supplies and medicine and deliver it to patients, clinics, pharmacies and hospitals as per the provided time limit. Ive learned to work well under pressure and provide a high quality customer service in this job. The management was very helpfull in terms of directing where and when the medical supplies should be delivered and since i was a sub contracted driver i would be by myself most of the time, however co-workers would help with loading and unloading of supplies and waste pick ups. The hardest part about the job was was time consistency and the most enjoyable was site seeing and knowing that we are helping the people.

What is the best part of working at the company?
The best part of working here is the pay rate and location. However they move you from location to location as needed  

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Overbearing and picky management

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Poor, very clique based, very unaccepting of new or different people. 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Long and stressful. 8 hour shifts stretched to 10 or 12 hours regularly. Understaffed due to aforementiomed poor management.  Commumication is poor, tensions are high.

This company makes good medicine for sick patients but they treat employees so bad. All of the management group is so bad too. HR does not support employees just support managers. If you speak up you get fired. The pay is so bad and there is no balance in life and scheduling and the workload is too much for one person but nobody cares and they push you to work more. Managers don’t do any work. Too much managers and not enough people. The employees do care about the patients thankfully. Do not work here. They always hiring everybody leaves.

The most enjoyable part of this job is working with the employees. The employees was what made the company culture so fun to work at. The downside to this job is the work place politics. Also, the management is just terrible. The warehouse manager spoke down to employees and HR was the worst to report to as they turned a blind eye. I also found HR very unapproachable. Finally, the hours are long and they work you to the bone, only caring about how fast you pick and pack and nothing more.

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