Associates

Building a global workforce of 2.2 million associates that champions diversity, values its richness, and turns ordinary opportunities into amazing careers, is critical to our long-term success. We continue to refine existing programs and implement new career development options to ensure associates maximize opportunities that contribute to our continued success, which empowers associates to achieve the extraordinary.

Opportunities for Everyone

We have a long history of promoting from within and advancing the careers of our dedicated associates. Nationally, nearly 70 percent of our store management started as hourly associates.

Good Benefits

We offer quality health benefits and services to our associates. Every full-time and part-time associate is eligible for health benefits, after a standard waiting period.

We’re one of the fastest-growing employers in the world.

We’re also one of the most diverse. More than 815,000 of our associates are female and make up 57 percent of our U.S. workforce. 35 percent of our associates are minority:

  • 248,000 African Americans
  • 167,000 Hispanics
  • 42,000 Asian Americans
  • 5,000 Pacific Islander Americans
  • 14,000 American Indian and Alaska Natives

Our goal is to help every one of our associates develop, progress and prosper. When they do, we do.

Associate Development

Continuous investment in our associates is at the core of our business philosophy. Through building an atmosphere where associates are empowered to redefine and extend the boundaries of excellence, our diversity initiatives have become invaluable to fostering higher levels of team building, engagement, and creating a culture of peak performance.

Opportunity to Lead

At Walmart we understand the importance of encouraging leadership development, and helping our leaders understand the roles that are critical to the company’s success. Opportunities to lead at Walmart encompass many areas, such as leadership development, talent management, business action plan development, and experiential learning on the job.