Wal-Mart has 8,500 stores in 15 countries. For the fiscal year ending January 31, 2009, Wal-Mart reported a net income of $13.6 billion on $404 billion of revenue.
Needless to say, there are countless administrative and managerial job openings in Wal-Mart. But what's it like working for the retail giant as a manager or administrator?
Managers candidly admit that working your way to manager is not that hard. Wal-Mart is always looking for qualified people, and they like to promote from within. It takes drive and persistence.
The company is also big on diversity with many minorities and gays rising to upper management ranks. The corporate culture has taken over somewhat, so it's not exactly the feeling of family you had when Sam Walton founded the store in 1969.
Managers still have to deal with customers, many of whom can be quite demanding. The goal of the manger is to smooth out any ruffles between floor employees and customers.
Managers must also deal with employees to make sure they do their jobs and get along. This has become a bit of a problem of late as many college educated, high-income people have lost their jobs and have been forced to take cuts in pay and status working for Wal-Mart. Unfortunately, big box discount retail is the one place these people can find instant jobs. Wal-Mart is always hiring at some level.
Admin managers (or anyone working at Wal-Mart) can take advantage of the company's open door policy. Virtually any level of management, from assistant to district manager is accessible.
For an additional perspective, check out this video:
For more information on administrative jobs, check out:
http://www.administrativejobs.com/
Alex A. Kecskes has written hundreds of published articles on health/fitness, "green" issues, TV/film entertainment, restaurant reviews and many other topics. As a former Andy/Belding/One Show ad agency copywriter, he also writes web content, ads, brochures, sales letters, mailers and scripts for national B2B and B2C clients.
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