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Politics and Solo'd, 5yr+ review

Engineer
Former Employee
Worked at Walmart for 6 years
May 7, 2018
Sunnyvale, California
1.0
Doesn't RecommendNeutral OutlookDoesn't Approve of CEO
Pros

Compensation is competitive.

Decent growth and acceleration if you move between teams and do not stay in the same team.

Comparable to other companies, you can phone it in or work at a constant 70% and still do well.

Looks good on the resume, depending on the department.

Campus is decent.

Attractive people; it seems like physical attractiveness is preferred on the business side.

Decently diverse (LGBTQ+, race, gender, etc.), actually surprising. More so than their parent company (ISD / Brick and Mortar / Bentonville).

Cons
  • Pay is good, but benefits are lacking (no snacks, free food, unlimited PTO is just for show, etc.).
  • No alcohol or cussing only applies to Directors and below. If you're Sr. Dir and up, they don't care.
  • 1 on 1 / 1:1 are formalities. Associates in other departments say the same thing.
  • Parking is a joke, still, even after a massive layoff. If you find a parking spot, you'll most likely get a dent or scratch.
  • Company and department goals are a giant moving target, changing almost every 6 months.
  • Bonus isn't fair. Sr. Directors and up are basically guaranteed bonuses and RSU, no matter how badly the company does.
  • No culture, and even joking about culture gets reprimanded. When recruiters poach, they mention they pay competitively since WM culture is lacking.
  • CEO has stated numerous times that he has no faith in the teams before joining.
  • Highly political, very. Saving face is more important than actual work performance.
  • 60+ hrs from Oct - Feb with no compensation.
  • Massive layoffs every year in the dotcom side, and maybe every 6 months for the overall company (ISD / brick and mortar).
  • Really high turnover naturally.
Advice to Management
  • Force less politics.
  • Get more involved.
  • Less white men as leaders; maybe less forced diversify but allow it naturally.
  • White men can't have a record 2017 and not give a bonus to everyone.
  • Maybe don't insult your employees (Doug / Marc).
  • Attempt to retain good engineers and managers.

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