Walmart – “Interview for a Buying Position”

Pros

Walmart is the leader in Global Sourcing and has a great track record for taking care of their employees. They are growing and performing well while others are lagging behind or closing shop.
Sourcing for them would be very exciting given the size of the company and the volume pricing you would be able to achieve.

Cons

You will probably hear from people who think walmart is the enemy of American jobs. In reality they are one of the largest employers in the USA.

Advice to Senior Management

Maybe give some sample interviews to potential candidates so they can understand what you are looking for in competency interviews. Many companies use this approach but the competencies vary a great deal. Even when competencies are similar, Walmart may define it somewhat different than another company because every company culture is different. Empower potential candidates to succeed instead of making them guess what you are looking for in an interview.