Walmart reviews

3.4

55% would recommend to a friend

(142,155 total reviews)
avatar

John Furner

58% approve of CEO

51% positive business outlook

Walmart has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 142,155 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Walmart employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Retail & Wholesale industry (3.4 stars).

Reviews by job title

142K reviews
1.0
Mar 24, 2010

The Worst Company I've ever worked for

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

It's a job, and beats being unemployed. Like all places, there are some good people to work with and I am lucky enough to work with some very good ones.

Cons

Total disregard for the lives of people working for them. For example, on Thanksgiving, we were scheduled (off the record) to work three eight hour shifts with four hours between each shift. At the last minute, that changed, but no one called to let those effected know. Only those present when the decision was made got the news. As a result, I was unable to spend thanksgiving with my recently widowed mother in order to show up for a shift I didn't need to work. ANother example: the store was closed due to a structural problem and simultaneously a state of emergency. They had us come in anyway only to turn us away at the door. Despite there being a written policy that we were to be paid for half of that day and all of the following two days, they did not pay. The reason? "We decided to use the old policy this time." There are so many other bad things that go on there. I wish there were a redeeming quality. I don't like to be all negative, but the behavior of this company from the top down is despicable. If you are eligible for unemployment benefits or can get a job cleaing bathrooms at the local bus station, I'd chose those over working for Wal Mart.

4.0
Mar 22, 2010

Hard Work

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good company to work for, if you are willing to work.

Cons

Promotions to upper positions can be a joke, You have to interview for them but they already have someone picked for the jobs.

4.0
Mar 20, 2010
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Wal-mart has a lot of opportunity. The corporation is strong and I believe will be stronger during the next 10 years. I do believe if you work hard and show initiative and team work that you will move up! I know I have.

Cons

The pay is sub-standard as they move towards more part-time associates who seem to think showing up to work is an accomplishment in itself. It takes a lot of weed out those who show up vs. those who actually work! The lower level associates complain constantly and for those who are actually working I understand. For those who stand around, disappear, or are insubordinate to the simplest of requests, I do not understand. If you want to make $15.00 an hour get some skills. It doesn't take a rocket scientist to empty boxes or say, "How may I help you".

Viewing 142006 - 142008 of 142,155 Reviews

Glassdoor has 154,452 Walmart reviews submitted anonymously by Walmart employees. Read employee reviews and ratings on Glassdoor to decide if Walmart is right for you.