Pros
- Great resume builder. Other companies love to see Wal-Mart on a resume. - exposure to different technologies - able to move around laterally every 2 years - peer review process within evaluation system - If you are identified as a "fast track" individual then you will be advanced at a blinding speed.
Cons
- Wal-Mart ISD is based on metrics. The sooner you figure out what you're being graded on, the sooner you'll advance. - You are a number at ISD. Do not ask for special consideration. Work-life balance is based on numbers, not the needs of the individual. - Directors-level and above managers tend to stagnate in a role and create a feifdom, even turning down promotions to stay comfortable. - Certain groups get more consideration for advancement than the norm. This appears to be done without consideration to their fit within the role or the team.
