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Not worth the stress and impact on your mental health

Software Engineer
Former Employee
Worked at Walmart for 4 years
July 29, 2021
Bentonville, Arkansas
1.0
Doesn't RecommendNegative OutlookDoesn't Approve of CEO
Pros

The pay was okay, but the town (Bentonville) and some of the people were just a bunch of cutthroats from South Asia.

Cons

H1B visa mill for low-skilled workers.

Company treats foreign workers better than citizens. You will be placed two levels below someone that is less competent, so there's no reason to stay here and expect to move up the ladder like them.

Company will force you to train offshore resources that make your life a living hell. They get treated better too because of their low cost, while you get treated badly because the offshore resources aren't delivering on time and with quality.

There are too many complacent managers, directors, and VPs that are disconnected from the workforce, and they will make the worst decisions you've ever seen.

Company doesn't care about its employees' mental health. They will keep you away from family to live in the middle of nowhere.

Incompetent people want you to do their work even though they have a higher job title than you.

A ton of project managers/program managers (I've had four of them on one project, and they are always asking noob questions and taking up valuable time) that aren't adding any value. Their only purpose is to communicate to upper management about your work and your progress.

If you are an American, then be prepared to get treated unfairly. If you are an underrepresented minority, then be prepared to experience systemic racism through people that strongly believe in a caste system.

Advice to Management

Push back on other organizations. Call out the low-quality work. Don't just sit there and take it as is. If you are paying contractors a ton of money, then make sure you're getting your money's worth.

Additional Ratings

Work/Life Balance
1.0
Culture and Values
1.0
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
1.0
Career Opportunities
1.0
Compensation and Benefits
2.0
Senior Management
1.0

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