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The stress is not worth it - Principal Software Engineer Walmart Global Tech Employee Review

2.0
27 Apr 2023
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

If you don't have any experience, you can get it here. They can teach you to be a good engineer. As long as you can endure being woken up by the pager for bizarre issues at 3am on a regular basis.

Cons

I worked here for 15 years. It used to be great, but it has changed for the worse. It is a highly stressful work environment. My doctor once told me that all his patients work at the Walmart Home Office, and they are all on anti-depressants, because that is the only way they can handle the stress. If you are on an SSRI, you may thrive at DGTC. It will provide a protective barrier for the crippling stress you'll be subjected to. I had a bunch of medical problems. When I quit Walmart, they all disappeared. Stress can do things to you. I'm better now because I've gotten away from this place. Walmart culture has a lot of cult vibes. You'll never say the word "problem" again. They're all "opportunities". You'll also be expected to do the Walmart cheer on a regular basis. It's humiliating and ridiculous. If you meet someone who likes doing the Walmart cheer, beware. They have drunk the kool-aid. Pay is way less than what you can get at other companies. After I finally decided to leave, I was able to double my salary at another company. I'm now mentally healthy and paying off my mortgage faster. Also, because the pay is so low, you will be working with a lot of people with below average IT skills.

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Pros

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Cons

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3.0
14 June 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Work-life balance is good in most teams. 9 to 5 is doable, but if you have partners working in India, then you might need to have meetings in earlier mornings and late evenings. Culture is good. In the sense that if most people in your team have families, then it's common that people leave work at 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. to pick up kids.(and work at home after that)

Cons

Moving very slow. Not very tech-driven. Business has a lot to say and huge power. Company is going through restructuring frequently. Almost feel like two to three reorgs every year. The new CPO Daniel D seems only good at hosting fireside events than driving real AI innovations. Engineering and Product feel working in silo for AI innovation. A lot of PMs feel not clear about their scopes under the ask that everyone should be a global PM covering US, international, and Sams club. No idea how you can have one PM cover three regions when you have three different sets of engineering team and business team, and the business conditions are so different. Leadership expects individuals to figure out for themselves. Engineering competency is a big concern, especially for AI-related work Not recommending joining now because of the layoffs, reorgs, and chaos.

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