Working at Walmart in Bakersfield, CA: 6 Employee Job Reviews by Real Employee working in Bakersfield, CA Area

"This job is not for everyone. Working at walmart was a lot like being in high school. They seem to be trying to make some changes to reduce the chances of this happening. The only good thing about walmart is when you get a Assist manager that is friendly. That doesn't always last because the move the managers around every couple of months."

"Started off as a good place to be but the culture changed..."

What do you like about working at Walmart?

"I started out liking the place and as each year went on I started to hate it more and more.."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Don't bother... it is a waste of your time... If you want to work for little pay pay and be stressed out with having to work your butt off..."

What don't you like about working at Walmart?

"A lot of back stabbing.. Be carful what you say and do people their have a funny way of twisting what you say to make you look like an evil troll and make them self look like a shining star."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Stop being buddy buddy with select people and denying it... Be more understanding to individual situations insted of being quick to pass judgement without hearing all the facts..."

What do you like about working at Walmart?

"you always felt like you had to watch your back and wonder who was going to try to throw you under the bus.. and trying to get more hours seemed impossible"

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Don't bother because they don't value the individual .. There only worried about how low a pay rate they can hire you at and how hard they can make you work with the least amount of hours possible."

What don't you like about working at Walmart?

"Fellow associates tend to look for anything that you may do wrong or not good in their eyes and they twist it to make you look like some monster. Your always wondering who is going to try to stab you in the back next."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"hear what the associates are trying to tell him.. Not be so quick to pass judgement and to get rid of people that don't agree with your views.."

What do you like about working at Walmart?

"Lot of the associates seem to be friendly for the most part but watch your back"

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Don't even try they will rake you over the coals once they get you to sign"

What don't you like about working at Walmart?

"Some people get buddy buddy with the management and tell a bunch of lies just to get you in trouble to make themself look good."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Treat each and every associate with the same respect I show them.. I would not lie to get my way.."

What do you like about working at Walmart?

"Great educational support and materials available to all associates who want them."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"its a good place to start but don't expect to go to far unless you get on the good side of management and they end up liking you."

What don't you like about working at Walmart?

"The lack of a consistent schedule and far to few hours leaves me often without enough money to live on. On top of getting all the hours and work that everyone else doesn't want or feel like doing leaves me feeling like there has to be something better out their."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Lisen to what the associates are telling them. Not being so quick to judge and being more open minded."

"You must be totally dedicated to your store to succeed."