A History of Advancement, An Opportunity to Succeed. For tens of thousands of people every year, a job at Walmart opens the door to a better life. We offer competitive wages, good benefits and the chance to grow and build a career. Were proud to offer jobs at all levels, including some entry-level jobs ... because entry level jobs often lead to bigger jobs. At Walmart, you can climb the ladder from a stocker or a cashier to a department manager, a store manager, and beyond. Depending on the time of year, there are 15,000 - 50,000 job openings at Walmart. In the U.S., the average, full-time hourly wage is $12.91. We employ 2.2 million associates globally, including approximately 1.3 million in the U.S. In fact, every time we open a Walmart Supercenter in the U.S., we provide roughly 300 jobs with good pay and benefits and the opportunity to advance. About 75% of our store management teams started as hourly associates, and they earn between $50,000 and $170,000 a year — similar to what firefighters, accountants, and even doctors make. Last year, we promoted about 170,000 people to jobs with more responsibility and higher pay. Supporting our Nations Heroes Walmart actively recruits former military personnel, providing jobs for our soldiers when they return home. Beginning Memorial Day 2013, Walmart will offer a job to any honorably discharged veteran within his or her first 12 months off active duty. We believe Walmart is already the largest private employer of veterans. And we want to hire more. We project that well hire more than 100,000 veterans over the next five years. Benefits Walmart offers competitive pay and benefits, including health care plans, education assistance, retirement plans, and training and development opportunities. We offer eligible hourly store associates quarterly cash bonus opportunities, a health care plan that starts at $18 per pay period, a 401k plan with a company match, a 10% discount on merchandise, and, most of all, a chance to move up through the ranks. Building a Diverse Team We believe a diverse workforce – that embraces associates of all backgrounds, perspectives and ideas – is the strongest workforce. Women make up more than 57% of our U.S. workforce, 27% of our corporate officers, and comprise 20% of our Board of Directors – outperforming the U.S. retail industry and Fortune 500 average. First-Ever “Made in the USA” Open Call for Suppliers is Underway. More than 500 suppliers pitching products that support American jobs; very likely some products to be signed on the spot. BENTONVILLE, Ark., July 8, 2014 – For the first time ever, Walmart is opening its doors to more than 500 manufacturers today at its world headquarters during the company’s first-ever “Made in the USA” open call. During the event, suppliers will meet with the company’s senior leaders and merchants to pitch their products for stores, clubs and online. To watch the general session webcast, which begins at 9 a.m. CDT, go to corporate.walmart. “In an unprecedented event, we are opening our doors and making our buyers available to meet with suppliers with one goal in mind: buy more American products,” said Bill Simon, president and chief executive officer of Walmart U.S. “When we buy new products, suppliers hire people to make those products. These American jobs build families and communities, and they help our country thrive. That’s really what our domestic manufacturing commitment is all about.” Over 10 years, Walmart will spend an additional $250 billion on products supporting domestic manufacturing and American jobs. Walmart will accomplish this goal by pursuing a multi-pronged approach that includes increasing what it already buys of U.S. manufactured goods, sourcing ‘new to Walmart’ U.S. manufactured goods, and supporting the re-shoring of manufacturing of the goods it currently buys. Examples of products being pitched today include: Sleeping Bags Socks Bed Sheets Shower Curtains T-shirts Trash Bags TV Wall Mounts Car Adaptors for Electronics Office Supplies Plastic Toys “By hosting the open call, we will be able to discover new products that we didn’t know were out there,” added Simon. “We’re excited to find new items that will delight our customers at prices they can afford. This is not a program or a promotion – this is economics. For many products, the math simply works.” The Open Call is about more than just manufacturers pitching products. One of Walmart’s goals for the event is for people to leave better informed than when they arrived. To help achieve this aim, the company’s experts will host a series of educational breakout sessions on key merchandise topics, including: Labeling and Packaging Product Compliance Sustainability Supplier Administration The Walmart Customer Supplier Diversity “Increasing Walmart’s purchases that support American jobs makes sense for our customers, our communities and our company,” said Michelle Gloeckler, Walmart’s executive vice president of consumables and U.S. manufacturing. “Our customers have told us they want to buy products that support their communities, and with changes in energy and automation processes overseas, it is increasingly cost-effective and efficient to manufacture closest to the point of consumption. We can better respond to trends and customer demand while providing great products at affordable prices.”
Posted on: Mon, 14 Jul 2014 18:10:58 +0000
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