I LOVED Walmart at one time!!! - Assistant Manager Walmart Employee Review

4.0
17 Feb 2010
Recommend
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Pros

You have alot of opportunities. The way I always looked at it was where else can you start as a cashier at 19 and end up being an assistant manager at 25- with out finishing college. I started in 1996 making $4.75 an hour and was making $43,000 a year in 2008 when I quit.

Cons

They don't really care about you! In 2008, I was pregnant. I was about 14 weeks along and ended up with bronchitis. I went to the Dr. and he said he wanted me off for a week. I did all the paperwork to be out, however inventory happened to be during this time. My store manager made me call in everyday (even though that was not the policy for a medical leave of absence). Every morning that I called he asked when I was coming back to work and I needed to be there for inventory. I ended up going back to work earlier than my paperwork stated and I held on to the bronchitis for a total of 6 weeks! I was so aggrevated by the situation that I had a hard time getting my love back for the company. My baby was everything to me!

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Cons

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Walmart Response
3mo
We thank you for sharing this detailed review. All is feedback is so valued.
5.0
2 June 2015
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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
4y
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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