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Re:Walmart will begin offering to subsidize college tuition ... by mieseratte on Wednesday May 30, 2018 @04:50PM (#17191644)
Having come home for the holidays to find mom was scheduled on Christmas Eve on a weekday despite being the weekend manager, I'm not exactly fond of Wal-Mart's managerial practices. Those folks bank on you not saying a word when a "glitch" puts you on for the day you already had approved off.

It's not always everything, but having a manager who was once in the shit usually makes a big difference. Hopefully this program will get more folks who have worked their way up the ranks and know what works so there's better, more informed, and more compassionate management at the store level and higher.

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Re:Walmart will begin offering to subsidize college tuition ... by lev99 on Wednesday May 30, 2018 @05:47PM (#17192158)
Walmart has a long history of preferring candidates that have a history of being in the shit. Bad managers cost the store in no call no shows, short retention, and disgruntled employees. Managers that have experience in the store can train faster, have higher empathy towards those they manage, and have a deeper understanding of the day to day operation of the store.

Working for Walmart isn’t a fantastic experience, but promoting from within is a great practice they have.

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