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Building Careers at Walmart

We are creating a path of opportunity for associates to grow their careers, so they can continue to build better lives for themselves and their families.
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The Face of Growth: Greg
Greg built his Walmart career from the floor up. Starting as an hourly associate in 2007, nine promotions later he serves as an Emerging Market Manager in Grand Prairie, TX.
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The Face of Growth: Quiana
Quiana began as an hourly associate in 2007 and now oversees operations for over 850 Walmart stores—without a degree.
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Living Better Everywhere
At Walmart, living better means supporting every associate by providing them with opportunities to grow their careers and build better lives for themselves and their families.
The Floor is Not the Ceiling
These 16 Walmart associates started in hourly, entry-level jobs. We asked them how working at Walmart helped grow their careers. Hear their stories and how Walmart is creating a path of opportunity for their associates.

Creating opportunity for associates

We’re creating pathways to opportunities for frontline associates to move into higher-paying, in-demand roles like store and club management, truck drivers, pharmacy technicians, HVAC technicians and more.

Skills-first hiring

We’re removing college degree requirements where possible.

75%
of our U.S. roles do not require a degree
Walmart Associate helping a customer in the clothing department.

Walmart Academy

We provide the largest private training program in the nation.

$1 billion
investment in career-driven training and education by 2026
Walmart Associate Maria smiling in store.

Live Better U

Associates can earn short-form certificates, degrees and credentials at no cost.

$730 million
and counting in tuition savings for associates
Walmart Associate Carlos smiling in store.

In the Headlines

Sam's Club Is Investing Additional $3M to Unlock Careers

Two $1.5M grants to Big Thought and the SHRM Foundation are paving the way for new career pathways.

Creating More Career Opportunities in Our Home State

Arkansas LAUNCH is designed to benefit not only our home state but also to serve as a model for how employees can match with the best roles offered by employers.

Walmart Launches Associate Bonuses, New Opportunities

Over the past five years, we’ve increased hourly wages by around 30%, bringing our U.S. average hourly wage to close to $18. But it’s not just about pay.

Accelerates Plans To Provide Associates With Skills To Fill 100,000 In-Demand Jobs

The company is doubling the number of Walmart-paid short certificate options, providing pathways to higher-paying, higher-skilled jobs.

All Learning Counts at Walmart

Walmart and Walmart.org are investing in skills-based systems to connect people to more career opportunities.

5 Career Pathways for Associates

Recently, I had the chance to meet five associates who have forged career pathways that show where we are going as one of the largest employers in the country.

Are you a Walmart associate? Learn more about education benefits at LiveBetterU.com

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