Decent First Job Post-Grad - Category Specialist Walmart Employee Review

4.0
14 Apr 2020
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

The experience is what you make of it. The actual job is kinda crap, you're just a generic merchant/buyer. But if you're driven you can use it as an opportunity to develop skillsets and pivot into product, eng, marketing, etc. This position is meant for turnover. Expect to last 1-2 years.

Cons

Chances are you went to a good school and had no idea what to do after graduation. This is a place where you figure out that it's definitely not retail.

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Cons

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5.0
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Pros

Advancement opportunities, great at developing skills, great place to learn a skill and grow your resume, or grow with the company.

Cons

Understaffing issues negatively affects all parts of their business. However, Walmart has increased their minimum hourly rate with hopes to attract more committed employees, and retain better employees.

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Walmart Response
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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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