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Walmart is a multinational retail corporation that operates several chains of discount department and warehouse stores. read more

EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 10870

TOTAL RATINGS: 131739

CEO: Doug McMillon

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Joining Walmart - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Walmart is that the company was very prepared on their first day. Walmart employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 59% said their direct manager was helpful with their acclimation during the first 90 days. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.

Answer	Percent
Yes	69%
No	31%

Did you have a positive onboarding experience when you were hired at your current company?

Answer	Percent
Very Prepared	27%
Prepared	25%
Somewhat Prepared	26%
Unprepared	12%
Very Unprepared	10%

How prepared was your company on your first day of onboarding?

Answer	Percent
Yes	59%
No	41%

Was your direct manager helpful with your onboarding during your first 90 days?

Meet Your Managers

Your direct manager highly affects your experience at a company; overall managers at Walmart are rated a D+. At Walmart most employees said they received feedback every week or never. 57% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at Walmart.

Answer	Percent
Every week	26%
Once a month	19%
Once a quarter	18%
Once a year	12%
Never	25%

How often do you get valuable feedback on how to improve at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	32%
No	68%

Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?

Answer	Percent
Yes	57%
No	43%

Do you feel comfortable giving your boss negative feedback?

Negotiate Salary

If you think you and your skill set should be valued higher than your offer, negotiate your salary! 29% of men and 18% of women at Walmart said they negotiated their salaries. On average, Walmart employees earn $123,707. Walmart ranks in the Top 50% for compensation in Fayetteville, AR. Learn More about Salaries at Walmart.

Average Salaries at Walmart by Department

$125k*

Engineering

$167k*

Product

$117k*

Design

$100k*

Marketing

$98k*

Operations

$62k*

Admin

$161k*

Business Dev

$90k*

Finance

$231k*

Communications

$72k*

Customer Support

$130k*

$110k*

$157k*

Legal

$241k*

Sales

^* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.

Get Acclimated

Now that you’ve joined Walmart, get acclimated. Is lunch a social time or do people sit at their desks? At Walmart the most common answer selected by employees is a 1 hour break. Understand your coworkers and why they’ve chosen to stay at Walmart, many employees say it’s because of the comfort & familiarity.

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	7%
Comp & Benefits	27%
Co-Workers	18%
Comfort & Familiarity	36%
Career Advancement Opportunities	12%

What's the main reason you stay at your current company?

Answer	Percent
>1 hour	17%
1 hour	38%
45 minutes	10%
30 minutes	26%
I eat at my desk	9%

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	17%
Once a week	18%
Once a month	19%
Once a quarter	13%
Never	33%

How often do you socialize with team members outside of work?

Professional Development

Walmart ranks in the Top 30% of companies for professional development in Fayetteville, AR. 50% of employees feel as though Walmart is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 33% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at Walmart.

Answer	Percent
Yes	33%
No	67%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	50%
No	50%

Does your current company provide you meaningful opportunities for career advancement?

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