Walmart (NYSE:WMT) today announced that they met their commitment of hiring 150000 associates to help the Americans seeking work. The global retail giant earlier announced special cash bonus and early payment of Q1 bonuses totaling nearly $550 Million for hourly associates. Speaking at the occassion, Donna Morris, EVP and Chief People Officer, Walmart, said that they reached the goal six weeks ahead than the stated time. She further made a commitment of hiring 50,000 new associates.
As per Walmart, the planned hiring will be across Walmart stores, clubs, fulfillment centers and distribution centers and hiring 50,000 new associates will give the opportunity to provide additional staffing in key areas where it is needed the most. The newly hired associates will be primarily temporary assocaites and will support Walmart full time associates and customers in locations with specific needs.
As per Walmart to hired these 150,000 associates, it worked with more than 70 temporary staffing agencies and one can be part of its associate program by visiting its website http://careers.walmart.com/.
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