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Walmart is a multinational retail corporation that operates several chains of discount department and warehouse stores. read more
EMPLOYEE
PARTICIPANTS
10824
TOTAL
RATINGS
131360
Updated on: January 24, 2026

Walmart Company Culture

Walmart Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews
3.0/5
Walmart's Overall Culture is rated C-

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

Environment
B
Diversity
C+
Gender
C
Happiness
C
Team
C

Walmart CEO

Bottom 25%Bottom 25% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Doug McMillon Walmart's CEO
Doug McMillon
60 /100
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A Day in the Life
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Walmart employees generally work 8.6 hrs a day
Work Hours
A Day in the Life
Employees at Walmart report the work pace is comfortably fast
Work Pace
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On a typical day, employees at Walmart have 1 meeting
Meetings
A Day in the Life
75% of Walmart employees look forward to interacting with their team every day
Coworkers
A Day in the Life
Walmart employees most often take 0-10 paid vacation and sick days each year
Perks & Benefits
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52% of Walmart employees report they are happy with their work life balance
Work Life Balance
A Day in the Life
Walmart employees typically get valuable feedback on how to improve at work Every Week
Feedback
A Day in the Life
61% of Walmart employees call their work environment positive
Environment

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How often do raises happen at Walmart?

Asked to all employees at Walmart

  • 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...

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How common is it to switch departments or teams at Walmart?

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  • 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...

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How long do the interviews usually take at Walmart?

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  • 30-1hr

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If you could make changes, how would you improve the culture at Walmart?

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  • accountability, follow up, follow through, moral

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Does Walmart drug test or do a background check?

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  • Will background check every employee, but they don’t drug test unless your entering an AP position, maintenance, coach, pharmacy or any...

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How do I do well in an interview at Walmart?

Asked to all employees at Walmart

  • Be perfectly honest. If you try to blow smoke about how good you are, etc., you will be found out. Be honest.

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H1B Visa

In 2019, Walmart applied for 1577 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 88% were approved, 9% certified-withdrawn, and 3% withdrawn.

An in-depth look at ‘Certified-withdrawn’ H1B applications at Walmart unveil that 51 approved work permit applications were withdrawn before the employee’s start date, and 140 were withdrawn by Walmart after the employee’s start date.

Work Permit Application Outcome

Walmart has a total of 243837 employees

1577
Total Applied
  • 88% Granted (1384 out of 1577)
  • <1% Denied (2 out of 1577)
  • 3% Withdrawn Application was withdrawn by the employer before approval/rejection (51 out of 1577)
  • 9% Certified-Withdrawn Application was approved but later withdrawn by employer (140 out of 1577)

This data was calculated using publicly sourced data from OFLC Performance Data

Gender Score How positively women rate their overall experience at Walmart

Bottom
45%

Walmart currently ranks in the Bottom 45% of similarly sized companies on Comparably

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Diversity Score How positively minorities rate their overall experience at Walmart

Top
50%

Walmart currently ranks in the Top 50% of similarly sized companies on Comparably

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eNPS

Net Promoter Score tracks your employees' overall score to this question: "On a scale from 0-10, how likely are you to recommend working at your company to a friend?"
Bottom 30%Bottom 30% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
-23
eNPS Score
28%Promoters
21%Passives
51%Detractors
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Mission, Vision, & Values

Another Walmart.com goal - providing easy access to more of Walmart - is evident in the more than 1,000,000 products available online and in the innovative businesses that Walmart.com continues to develop, such as Music Downloads and 1-Hour Photos, which gives customers the convenience of ordering products online and picking them up at a local Walmart. In short, Walmart.com is passionate about combining the best of two great worlds - technology and world-class retailing - to give customers a wide assortment of their favorite products, Every Day Low Prices, guaranteed satisfaction, friendly service, convenient hours (24 hours, 7 days a week) and a great online shopping experience.

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Walmart Culture At a Glance

Walmart has 243837 employees. 10824 employees at Walmart have reviewed Walmart across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was today.

Overall, the 10824 Walmart employees give their leadership a grade of C-, or Bottom 30% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.

Employees at Walmart are not very pleased with their total compensation at Walmart, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.

Overall, employees at Walmart are generally satisfied with their team. 10824 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a C. The majority believe the meetings at Walmart are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.

The majority of employees at Walmart believe the environment at Walmart is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Walmart is comfortably fast. About 74% of the employees at Walmart work 8 hours or less, while 6% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.

Overall, the employees at Walmart are not very happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

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Walmart vs Competitors

  1. 1st
    Costco
    78 / 100
  2. 2nd
    Amazon
    73 / 100
  3. 3rd
    Rakuten
    68 / 100
  4. 4th
    Target
    67 / 100
  5. 5th
    Walmart
    62 / 100
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Perks & Benefits

Health & Wellness
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
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