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The First 2 rules of Sam’s Walton 10 rules of Building a business are - Commit to your business and Share your profits with all your associates, and treat them as partners!! Oh Yeaaaa😁 #ExcitingTimes #StrongerTogether #SamsWay

What did I learn from my job? Though I have worked at Walmart for 3 Months. The job is great and sometimes fun with amazing people. Though these months I've experienced a lot of new skills, as, learning to socialize more, counting money, using cash registers, and more about how employees work together. This is helpful for me as it's beneficial to my future career. My manager and Team Leads are nice and are always helpful when I or other employees need help. I'm sure they are appreciated by all our hard work we put into our job. What is my goals? Lastly, what can I do to go above and beyond? I mainly have 2 goals. One of which is to hopefully learn more about the customer center as I think it's an interesting job. The second one is to get better memory to figure out why a thing isn't working on a register. A random one is to try out another position at Walmart. Lastly,I want to go above and beyond by doing my work and being hard-working throughout my time while I work at Walmart. #georgiawblworks #cherokeewbl

It’s Associates Week at Walmart! This is the most energized time of the year where we celebrate the incredible work our associates do to make our company so successful. I’m super excited about this morning's announcement on our latest associate investments – especially our new hourly store associate bonus. Full and part-time hourly store associates and store-based health and wellness associates with at least one year with the company, are now eligible for an annual bonus. This is a great way for them to be rewarded for their hard work and longevity with the company. It’s also just 1 of the 4 new investments we announced today. We’re also: ➡ Adding a new Total Pay and Benefits feature to our consumer-grade super-app – Me@Walmart – that gives associates quick and easy visibility to their pay, discounts, learning opportunities, and benefits… all in the palm of their hands. ➡ Launching an Associate to Technician Pipeline Program to create pathways for our own associates to fill critical jobs as skilled trade workers in our stores and supply chain facilities. ➡ Doubling our existing certificates in Live Better U – our Walmart-paid education program – to fast-track front-line associates into approximately 100,000 jobs that are higher-paying and in-demand for our business over the next three years. These are just the latest of some critical associate investments we’ve been making over the past few years. John Furner and Lorraine Stomski say it best in today’s announcement – our north star is building a better company for our associates where we help them live better at every stage of their career. Read the full announcement here: https://bit.ly/4e6BN5n #OurPeopleMaketheDifference #WMT2024 #TeamWalmart #Compensation

Exciting news coming out of Walmart’s Associates Week 🎉 Check out the latest investments Walmart is making for associates below.

This is my Walmart story, marking my 2.5-year milestone. I joined Walmart as a part-time associate in 2017, shortly after immigrating to Canada. Hailing from a small town with limited job opportunities, getting a position at Walmart was a stroke of luck amidst uncertainty. My journey has been one of profound growth and transformation. Over the years, amidst life's ups and downs, in 2021, I found myself drawn back to Walmart, where I embarked on a career journey filled with diverse experiences and invaluable lessons. From the front end to Omni, fresh to general merchandise, fashion to core grocery, I've traversed nearly every department, gaining a comprehensive understanding of Walmart's retail environment. Beyond the confines of a typical store, I've embraced unique challenges such as driving the forklift to move freights or empty containers—a task that both fascinated and enriched my skill set. Grateful for the opportunity presented to me the day I applied to Walmart, I've encountered many great people and learned from them (both knowledge and mindset), fostering a sense of belonging within the Walmart community. As I continue along this path, I remain committed to learning and growing, both personally and professionally. Each day brings new opportunities for development, and I eagerly embrace them with gratitude and determination. Last March, I was humbly nominated for “Shining Star of the Month”—just a small achievement that I've gained. But I consider this experience one of the greatest milestones in my career journey because it signifies that my dedication is heard and seen. As someone once said, “JOBs can be TAUGHT. SKILLS can be TAUGHT. EXPERIENCE comes from OPPORTUNITY. Start giving people an OPPORTUNITY to learn the SKILLS to gain EXPERIENCE to do the JOB." Walmart Canada Walmart #walmartcanada #walmart #thisisthatplace #selfdevelopment #selfgrowth #personalgrowth #careergrowth #oppotunity #teachandlearn #mindset

Walmart continues to invest in its associates with new initiatives, including: 1. Launching an associate-to-technician pipeline program to address the shortage of skilled trade workers, allowing associates to fill these jobs in stores and supply chain facilities. 2. Offering more than 50 skills certificates to fast-track front-line associates into higher-paying jobs. 3. Introducing a new bonus for hourly store associates to reward great work and customer service. Walmart's commitment to investing in its associates is admirable, as it not only benefits the company but also provides associates with opportunities for growth in their professional and personal lives. Interested in learning more about this? Read the article here: https://lnkd.in/guNNSNqp #latinaleadershippodcast #walmart #opportunity #careergrowth #employeedevelopment #walmartassociates

12 Weeks of Working for Tesco 💙 Today marks 12 weeks of me working at the Carlisle 2222 Tesco store. And what a 12 weeks it’s been! You may have noticed, I love my job and the company that I #work for. But I love working at Tesco for two (there are many more but we will stick with 2 for now😝) main reasons. Firstly I feel that Tesco's dedication to customer satisfaction aligns PERFECTLY with my #passion for delivering exceptional service. I love contributing my skills and upholding Tesco's strong reputation for providing an outstanding shopping experience every single shift. It gives me a sense of pride every day/night. Secondly, Tesco's commitment to sustainability, #affordability, and community engagement deeply resonates with my #values. I absolutely admire Tesco's efforts to reduce waste, promote environmentally-friendly practices, and support local communities. There have been many times I’ve overheard customers praising Tesco for their lack of plastic on certain products and each time it’s made me smile. Being part of a company that prioritises these values I feel is a great opportunity for me to make a positive impact. The last 12 weeks working at Tesco have allowed me to combine my dedication to customer satisfaction with my passion for sustainability and community involvement which in my world is the best combo. Before applying for Tesco I fully believed that my #skills, #values, and #enthusiasm made me an ideal fit for the job… turns out I wasn’t too far wrong 😁 I urge anyone who is thinking of #applying to Tesco to just go for it. It’s honestly been the best 12 working weeks I’ve ever had. I’ve met the best people, I’ve learnt a lot and thrown myself into everything to enhance my skill set and I’ve not once dreaded going to work… bonus 😂 Tesco doesn’t have to be “just a job”, it can be a lifelong career if you want it to be. #tesco #everylittlehelps #nightshift #work #career #careergrowth #development #sustainability #retailjobs #retail #management #leadership

The retail job market is evolving, with some companies cutting jobs while others are in high demand. Walmart is leading the way by increasing compensation for their superstore managers, offering larger bonuses and stock awards, potentially totaling over $400,000 annually for top performers. Store managers oversee sizable teams and revenue streams, often advancing without college degrees. With the added responsibility of managing e-commerce orders, the role has become more complex. Walmart is addressing concerns about turnover by recruiting and training college graduates for managerial roles and increasing pay and bonus incentives. The new compensation structure includes automatic stock grants, with supercenter managers receiving higher grants compared to those at smaller-format stores.

It's all about keeping customers loyal to the brand. 🪨 Imagine dropping a pebble into a pool. The ripples start from the center and spread outward. ✔️ Walmart is a fantastic example of a company that's making a smart investment by paying 100% of their employees' university tuition. When I first heard about it, I was wowed 😲 Here's why it is great: 1️⃣ It makes employees more loyal and engaged, which leads to better teamwork and higher productivity. Think "ripple effect" 😉 As they grow together, they can achieve impressive results, making the workplace a happier and more productive environment.🤜🤛 2️⃣ This move helped the company solidify its position in the market, improve its image, and make its brand even stronger. This was especially important for Walmart, since its core customers come from low to middle-income households.

I read this post and it's incredibly impressive that 75% of Walmart's U.S. salaried store, club, and supply-chain management started their careers in hourly positions. This speaks volumes about the company's commitment to promoting from within and providing meaningful opportunities for career growth and advancement. The fact that so many of Walmart's top leaders began as hourly associates demonstrates the company's strong culture of cultivating talent from the ground up. This not only creates a sense of loyalty and ownership among employees, but also ensures that Walmart's leadership deeply understands the day-to-day experiences and challenges faced by frontline workers. By offering clear pathways for advancement, comprehensive training and development programs, and competitive compensation and benefits, Walmart is setting a high bar for other retailers. This commitment to investing in and promoting its own talent is a testament to the company's values and its belief that the best way to build a successful business is by empowering and elevating its workforce. Overall, the statistic that 75% of Walmart's management started as hourly associates is a remarkable achievement that highlights the company's dedication to providing meaningful career opportunities and fostering a culture of internal growth and advancement. This is a model that other organizations would do well to emulate.