Walmart Opens 100th Training Academy in the U.S.
April 17 2017 - 10:00AM
Business Wire
Academies provide better training for
associates, create better shopping experience for customers
Walmart is celebrating the grand opening of its 100th training
academy in the U.S. at 1225 West I-35 Frontage, Edmond, Oklahoma,
today. Walmart training academies were introduced in 2016 and have
expanded to 40 states. A replay of the graduation and grand opening
is available on the Walmart Today Facebook page.
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A Walmart associate receives high fives
as she enters an academy graduation. (Photo: Business Wire)
“Everything we do begins with our associates,” said Doug
McMillon, president and CEO, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. “That’s why we
have invested in training academies for associates to further
develop the skills they need to better serve customers and succeed
in today’s retail environment. Walmart is a place where anyone can
fulfill their potential.”
Walmart training academies are dedicated facilities where
associates receive instruction on retail fundamentals and area
specific skills. Since the program launched, the curriculum has
expanded training to cover more than 65 positions, including
customer service manager, online grocery pickup, and assistant
store manager. Associates are trained through a combination of
classroom and sales floor exercises, utilizing technology including
tablet computers and cloud storage for training materials.
“These investments are paying off for our customers through
cleaner stores, friendlier service and faster check-out times,”
added McMillon.
Associates who go through training academy programs are able to
earn while they learn new skills. Through skills training
associates gain an increase in confidence and knowledge -- which
leads to greater job satisfaction, personal and professional growth
and stability. Walmart Academies are providing additional
marketable skills that help associates with the job they are in and
prepare them for the next level job.
“The Walmart Academy has given me the opportunity to help
associates build and grow their careers with the company, but also
helped me grow as a leader and an individual,” said Alesha
Odenbret, Edmond Walmart Academy facilitator. “I have had an
incredible experience with the company, and I wanted to be able to
share that with other associates.”
Walmart plans to have a total of 200 academies opened across all
50 states by the end of summer. Since 2016, more than 52,000
associates have graduated, with more than 225,000 associates on
track to complete training in 2017.
About Walmart
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE: WMT) helps people around the world
save money and live better - anytime and anywhere - in retail
stores, online, and through their mobile devices. Each week, over
260 million customers and members visit our 11,695 stores under 59
banners in 28 countries and e-commerce websites in 11 countries.
With fiscal year 2017 revenue of $485.9 billion, Walmart employs
approximately 2.3 million associates worldwide. Walmart continues
to be a leader in sustainability, corporate philanthropy and
employment opportunity. Additional information about Walmart can be
found by visiting http://corporate.walmart.com on Facebook at
http://facebook.com/walmart and on Twitter at
http://twitter.com/walmart.
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