Wal-Mart kudos for vision bad marks for bureaucratic bloat, unclear lines of authority, and poor associate benefits - Anonymous employee Walmart Employee Review

2.0
18 Aug 2010
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

- good salary and bonus potential - good mission to provide affordable products for consumers - good fundraising for community - open door policy is reasonable for those who use it

Cons

- bureaucratic bloat and distraction from core mission - disregard for work-life balance at district level, sales and profit only real consideration - changing priorities daily - poor compensation for associates - poor resources devoted to associate training - unclear lines of authority, accountability, and responsibility - will hire un-educated and un-reliable workers

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Thank you so very much for this review and advice. We value this and will be sharing with our leadership teams.
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