Pros
As a temp. employee, I got almost full-time hours each week.
Cons
Hired as a Temporary Employee, I worked nearly full-time hours from the first week I was hired; I completed all of the training and was placed on the front-end within a couple of days. However, Walmart's policies about benefits, full-time employment incentives, etc. kick-in after you've been there for 90 days. Everything from your health care options to even your Walmart store discount card are not valid until after the initial 90 days. I have more than adequate customer service and management experience; I looked at this initial position as a way to move up within the company. Every member of management I spoke with agreed that promotions, further training and momentum within the company itself were all in my future. I had been employed there for 87 days, when I was called back to the office and told " Walmart has elected to end your temporary assignment". No other reason was given, even when I asked. It was in the middle of my shift, in the middle of the work week and I was on the schedule at almost full-time hours for the next two weeks to come. The CSMs on the front end were blind-sided as well and suddenly had to find cashiers available to cover my shifts without going into overtime. It was not fun for anyone! I am convinced given that I was obviously an asset to the store and based on my observation of other new hire employees, the practice of hiring new people and working them as though they are full-time
