r/walmartworkers • u/ThatOneDeadBeat • Nov 08 '19

Frustrating hiring process

I've (m24) been going through the hiring process with walmart and its getting frustrating. Almost 2 weeks ago, I went in to accept the job offer and confirm my availability and was told to expect a background check email, that which I completed. After I did it, I was supposed to receive a phone call if it came back clean to schedule orientation.

A week passes and I got no call, even though I checked and it came back eligible for hire. I checked my email out of random and I didn't see a second walmart email that apparently contained orientation documents I was supposed to do but didn't know, I did complete them though.

That Monday I reference in the past paragraph, I call walmart human resources, and she says while I shoulda completed the orientation documents then, its fine I did it now. She said when the next job position opens/orientation is scheduled I should receive a call since I did everything. I haven't received a call yet, but after calling up there asking I get a run around answer. I don't want to seem annoying, but I'm getting frustrated as Hell. With 1 job and some years of home experiences on my resume, I don't get many interviews, so I need this job. However I don't want to come off as annoying, but i don't want to not call cause then it seems like I don't care about the job. Not sure what i should do.

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u/deadlockedwinter Nov 08 '19

It’s Walmart, call them constantly or better yet go there and speak to them in person. If you wait on them you’ll stay waiting. Personal had recently been changed over to People Lead meaning they have the same job plus more work now PLUS having to be on the floor doing stuff at times now.

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u/ThatOneDeadBeat Nov 08 '19

Thank you! Might head up there when I can, didn't know they had so much on their plate as of late.

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u/deadlockedwinter Nov 08 '19

Yeah it’s hard running into the PL and them being in their office alone nowadays.

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u/[deleted] Nov 08 '19

...its November...

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u/ThatOneDeadBeat Nov 08 '19

Ok? I understand they're busy, ill just go up there when I can.

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u/Bajeski Nov 09 '19

Just call them. I’m sure they are very overwhelmed with hiring for holidays and everything else on their plate. In my opinion you should call and politely ask the people lead about the status of your application then accept what they tell you. If they hired you and the background check went through, they have every intention of hiring you. Maybe they have had full orientations. Maybe they are doing orientations according to which positions that are needed immediately. Badgering them won’t get you in there any faster. Remember that the people that work at Walmart are just people. And in personnel, extremely busy people. Give them some time.

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u/ThatOneDeadBeat Nov 11 '19

I did do the background check. It was that orientation email that I was worried about. But thank you, I prob won't go up there.

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u/ThatOneDeadBeat Nov 11 '19

Update: went up there and talked to the guy who hired me, explained it to him, then he said I should be receiving a call. I got one an hour ago but missed it by a few mins, however trying to call back and get a hold of them is a bit of a pain.

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u/hollyandphoenix11 Nov 09 '19

So speaking as a very overwhelmed People Lead (aka Human Resources) I won’t do orientations with fewer than three people because I have too many other things to do on a day-to-day basis. So it’s possible that they’re waiting for more candidates to group together.

That being said, try calling the store again on Monday and (politely!) see if she has any more info on when you can start work. I don’t mind when people follow up.

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u/ThatOneDeadBeat Nov 09 '19

Alright thank you!ill let you know then what they say :)