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Q&A With Walmart Employees
Culture is the foundation of everything we do at Walmart. It’s how we deliver superior customer service, create a great frontline work environment and improve performance in order to achieve our common purpose of saving people money so they can live better. The Walmart culture is one of high performance, and it is how we live out our values. Each of our four values – Service to the Customer, Respect for the Individual, Strive for Excellence and Act with Integrity – has a set of three corresponding behaviors that, when practiced daily by every associate, can help us deliver business results and create a culture of inclusion.
How employees describe working at Walmart
Confortable with the managers coworkers and environment
Review from Product Dept
I love offering customer service and I love working with a team that values good customer service as well.
Review from HR Dept
I work in fresh grocery and im delighted to help customers every day
Review from Business Development Dept
The temp boss was cool then left after I was hired
Review from Operations Dept
It varies from site to site. Some run like a well oiled machine, while others seem like they might implode at any moment
Review from Operations Dept
What it's like to work at Walmart
- Walmart employees generally work 8.6 hrs a day
- Employees at Walmart report the work pace is comfortably fast
- On a typical day, employees at Walmart have 1 meeting
- 75% of Walmart employees look forward to interacting with their team every day
- Walmart employees most often take 0-10 paid vacation and sick days each year
- 52% of Walmart employees report they are happy with their work life balance
- Walmart employees typically get valuable feedback on how to improve at work Every Week
- 61% of Walmart employees call their work environment positive
Q&A With Walmart Employees
IDX: 0 TOT: 149
How often do raises happen at Walmart?
Top Employee Response
This company is full of it! I've been there almost 13 years and barely making $13.00 an hour but now people are coming in and making more than I am! I liked it before when the yearly raises were at least .40, .50, and .60 but now u barely get a .25 raise and it really pisses me off! I work too hard for hardly any money, this is 2020 and barely making $750.00 every two weeks! Something needs to change in a BIG way! I also miss getting paid for Sundays and time and a half! I don't like that they take PTO time away for holiday pay like y'all are a billion dollar company and real stingy with your coins! Y'all need to fix this ASAP before you have no employees!
They count minimum wage increase as a raise... So after 6 years I make as much as the starting employees when I work twice as hard...
Started in 2019. And yet still no petty .24 cent raise. Worst company ever. And if a co worker has covid they will not inform anyone. I understand the privacy law but your at least supposed to to be notified you were exposed.
How common is it to switch departments or teams at Walmart?
Top Employee Response
Bunch of bs was hired as cashier and m doing something bs here m looking for better work hurry better job out there bs hereI am here right now c
Walmart will hire from outside instead of moving an existing employee 9 times out of 10 unless that employee is a favorite of management for whatever reason. If you don't play the yes man and brush off the blatant violations of the law and human rights, you'll never move anywhere. They will pigeonhole you with a friendly smile and feed you excuses ad nauseam.
easy if qualified and there is a position available
How long do the interviews usually take at Walmart?
Top Employee Response
30-1hr
5 minutes
Like 20 to 30 minutes
If you could make changes, how would you improve the culture at Walmart?
Top Employee Response
accountability, follow up, follow through, moral
Fire all the managers and get some that actually care about their employees and the employees families
Put more power to the associates who made walmart who they are today
Does Walmart drug test or do a background check?
Top Employee Response
Will background check every employee, but they don’t drug test unless your entering an AP position, maintenance, coach, pharmacy or any higher up position, they do not test teamleads(they might test stocking teamleads as you work with heavy equipment)
I just applied at Walmart. They required a background check and drug test. I'm in Pharmacy
Walmart does do a background check for all positions, but they only drug test for the maintenance department.
How do I do well in an interview at Walmart?
Be perfectly honest. If you try to blow smoke about how good you are, etc., you will be found out. Be honest.
BE HONEST
Listen to what's being ask, and answer accordingly
Who did you meet with during your interview? And how long did it take to hear back from Walmart?
Top Employee Response
I met with an assistant manager who has been my primary direct manager for most of the time I've worked there. It took about 3 weeks from the interview where I was hired pending background check til the background check came back.
HR 1 Day
I met with a personnel manager and I was hired that day
What does the leadership team at Walmart need to get better at?
Top Employee Response
COMMUNICATE. The people around you cannot read your mind, Write stuff down, say the words, It is not hard to do!
Don't know anyone after Store Manager. Why would a CEO want to talk or listen to me.
learn how to motivate,good managers can find each employees motivation
How would you compare interviewing at Walmart to other places you've interviewed?
Quick
Need 3 different interviews to go threw
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What should I wear for an interview at Walmart?
Top Employee Response
Slacks, nice blouse. No jeans no tennis shoes
If the interview is for a store level position, casual collared shirt and slacks is OK. Moving up to a management level interview calls for a tie and jacket.
You can dress casual. I would recommend a nice shirt with no logos and a nice pair of jeans that fit properly.
What's one thing you wish you'd known before joining Walmart?
That hiring people who are not mature enough to know that this is not playtime, we are here to make a living and that pride in your work is important.
BENEFITS
How hard one must actually be prepared to work. Most incoming associates have the idea it will be a breeze, easy job.
What are the team outings like at Walmart?
We have no outings
Have no idea. Was never asked to participate.
I am not involved with team outings
In your opinion, what are the most common interview questions that Walmart asks?
Past experience
Customer service
Wanting to know when have you ever went above and beyond for anyone
How's the morale at Walmart?
SO SO
it was better last year
Sometimes it can be a little low. We never seem to get our monthly bonus,yet the numbers are great.
What unique perks and benefits does Walmart provide?
STOCKS AND 401K
Bonuses and health insurance
Health benefits are expensive and not very good. The associate discount on products is very good.
What's the vibe like in the Sales dept at Walmart? How many hours are you working?
Top Employee Response
Negative 8-17hrs
16 to 40
In most cases I feel over worked and under paid. Mainly because there are so many people that refuse to put any effort into their job.
How difficult is it to maintain a social life while in your job at Walmart?
not at all to me
I'm not much on social life.
I dont have a social life cause i am always at work
How rewarding is your job at Walmart?
It was very rewarding.
Not at all
My job rewards me everyday
What benefits does Walmart provide?
Part or full time employment. A fun and friendly atmosphere to work in and a chance to move forward in the company.
Full-time gets insurance 401(k)
Some paid vaction overtime medical benifits
What kind of people does Walmart like to hire?
Top Employee Response
Broke, clean, and replaceable.
Young students. Then they stand around talking to friends and doing squat...yet they get paid for this...management turns a blind eye. Yes new employees are walking in off the streets and getting paid 11. An hour. I have been there 7 yrs. And get 11.44 How said Is that?
Friendly helpful customers ready clear background check
How flexible is your work schedule at Walmart?
Top Employee Response
They claimed flexible shifts but when one of the days didn't work for me due to schooling. They refused to change it. I mentioned "You guys claimed flexible shifts" My manager's response was "Where did we say we offer flexible shifts?" It was posted on the Indeed and in the front of the store as "Flexible Shifts". Given I was overnights, I had to quit due to the schedule.
Not
It's all over the place
Do you think Walmart will compete well against Amazon in the next five years?
Walmart usually comes out on top no matter the challenges.
Yes
ahead of it's time
What's the company culture like at Walmart?
all around the world all groups
Abusive.
Stressed
What's the office layout like at Walmart?
I don't work in the office. I don't really know.
Ours is very small, where there's room and computers for 2, although the personel office has 3 computers, 1 for the personnel manager and 2 for the associates
All in the back of the store. Managers are separated from other office workers.
What's the pay like for Sales roles at Walmart?
Very low
Minimum wage
Fair
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Should I work at Walmart?
28% of Walmart employees would encourage their friends to become coworkers, whereas 21% are neutral and 51% would not recommend working at Walmart to their friends.
| 28% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 21% | Passive |
| 51% | Detractors |
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