Walmart Reviews

Pros

The leader in retail industry

Cons

Changes in company is negative in regards to it value of people

Advice to Senior Management

Lack of people values

Pros

If you get into an older store (check the store number, the lower the better) you have a better chance of working with employees who may share the Sam Walton ethical model of putting people first. Unfortunately, the newer stores are often largely populated with the managers and employees made famous in the negative news reports about how this chain treats people badly.

Cons

LOW PAY. Hours are often good simply because WM does not want to put people full-time, thus having to pay benefits.

Advice to Senior Management

Mr Duke, you get what you pay for. If your company continues to treat people like (disposable) "human resources" instead of like real people, they will continue doing the bare minimum to get by and you will continue to have the horrific turnover rates you have at the majority of your stores.

Pros

The senior management team provides for a positive work environment and are innovative with ideas on how to better serve the customers and employees. Many employees have worked for the company for a minimum of 3 years so a long term position within the company is acheivable. An associate can transfer to Walmart in other locations and Human resources if very good with assisting in this area.

Cons

One of the downsides is the traffic because the job is located near two major highways and police tend to choose the parking lot to meet quotas. The benefits package in my opinion could be better, no vision insurance for any walmart employee at the current time.

Advice to Senior Management

Senior management should allow associates to rate their supervisors' performance. This should include, but not limited to, interpersonal skills and proper training for each position.

Pros

Culture of the company is very good

Cons

Inconsistency of recognization and rewards

Advice to Senior Management

Bring Consistency

Pros

Free Coffee on Breaks !
Profit Sharing!
No discrimination against anyone!
They allow you to do your job!!

Cons

The downside is they may need a better way of keeping track of employees hours and scheduling of employees

Noting technological advancement in the workplace well lets say they are a little behind the eightball, better hour trackin why not bio scanners? Atlantic packing has them and they work great
If Im working hard a Namebadge/Punchbadge its very vulnerable to being lost and damaged

Advice to Senior Management

Ok I have some advice to add!
Consistancy that is the foundation of the working world and yet has seemed to slip by walmart
Monday to Friday or hell Tuesday to Saturday or Even Saturday to Wednesday would it not make more sense to have people working the same days of the week all the time?....
Benefits include:

Happier employees = Better productivity!!

Family friendly employer = Live better OH! did I? yes I did cause living better is not just about saving money. I like to know that I can plan ahead with my family and know that I can be somewhere off the top of my head and know when I have to be at walmart without analizing a dyfunctional shedule

Better employee tracking = A better understanding of how the particular employee is performing.

Pros

I love the management work schedule. If you work hard, there is room for growth and promotion. I would recommend Walmart to my friends.

Cons

It is a retail industry. The stress and pressures around the holiday season are great. Continual pressure to get the work complete.

Pros

Pros: Constant recognition for good performance (sometimes it's a bit much at times). Easy to move up if you're smarter than the average Joe. Most have worked their way up from the stores and aren't as corporate savvy.
Senior Management is very hands on and you get alot of facetime with them. They definitely practice what they preach.

Cons

Even though they talk a big game about work/life balance- the work week is a mandatory 45 hours at Corporate and you usually work more than 60 a week to keep up. It is stressful and at times somewhat like a sweatshop. If you're not a white/Christian/corn-fed mid-westerner or southener...you will feel VERY out of place. The company is ultra cheap - to the point of making you buy your own office supplies.

Advice to Senior Management

Share more of the financial details of the company with your employees.

Pros

High turnover allows growth opportunities where new store growth opportunities are not available.

Cons

Inconsistant enforcment of policies. They take full advantage of the term "at will employment" and are more concerned with diversity than finding the best person for the job.

Advice to Senior Management

watch you back.

Pros

It was and is still a very good company. The 10% discount used to help especially right before pay day.

Cons

The benifit program, from what I understand, has disappeared. If you are a new hire you must start part time.

Advice to Senior Management

Bring back the days of starting at full time status. Pay your employees better and you will get better results.

Pros

Stable in economic slowdown
Fast pace
Always something to learn and grow in
Sam Walton was a great man

Cons

Since Sam Walton's death marked the demise of a great company founded on the morals and self worth of all. Not a head hunting blame game.

Advice to Senior Management

Do your job. Do it well. People will respect and follow.