The assistant manager program is one of many training programs at the company . Walmart invests in training , said Michael Lindsey , Walmart Director of Public Affairs and Government Relations . The company just introduced Training Academies , a dedicated facility for hands-on training of front-line hourly supervisors , department managers and assistant managers . The academies combine classroom and sales floor training for associates , Walmart ’ s term for employees , to gain both core retail skills and the skills and knowledge to run their specific department .
Swenson also took advantage of the paths for advancement at Walmart .
His first experience as a supervisor at Walmart was running a bakery in a Sam ’ s Club in Texas . Swenson later came to work in the corporate office in Bentonville . He decided he liked working in a store better and moved to store manager .
“ I feel fortunate ,” Swenson said . “ I ’ ve earned a good living and will be able to retire at 58 . I couldn ’ t have done it without Walmart .”
If you are interested in working at Walmart , you can apply online at careers . walmart . com . How quickly you advance depends on the quality of your work .
“ Your career can be unlimited ,” Lindsey said .
The company looks for energetic people who want to be around the public , Stouder said .
“ It ’ s important to have multitasking as part of your skill set ,” Stouder said . “ You need to be willing to learn and not afraid to ask questions .”
Prospective employees should have computer skills . Those skills become more important as responsibility increases , Stouder said .
Helpful programs to learn include Word , Excel and PowerPoint , Stouder added .
A good attitude is very important , Swenson added .
“ Too many people only hear the negative ,” Swenson said .
Walmart has many roads you can travel to reach your career goals and they are opening more roads all the time ,” he said .
“ It ’ s the largest company in the world , and they have the resources to eliminate any barriers .”
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