Internship

Merchandising Leadership Rotation Program

Updated on 12/16/2024

Walmart

Walmart

10,001+ employees

Global retail chain offering affordable products

Financial Services
Consumer Goods

Compensation Overview

$26 - $51Hourly

+ Premiums

No H1B Sponsorship

Bentonville, AR, USA

Category
Strategy Development
Business Development
Business & Strategy
Required Skills
Inventory Management
Data Analysis
Requirements
  • Currently enrolled in an MBA program with a graduation date of December 2025 or Spring 2026
  • 3-5+ years of industry or military work experience
  • Permanent US work authorization at the time of internship application
Responsibilities
  • Leverage advanced analytics to solve broad-based problems and transform business processes to fundamentally change how Merchandising is done.
  • Leverage analytics and functional expertise to partner with Buyers to shape optimal Merchandising decisions.
  • Inject data-driven insights to shape strategy and boost sales.
  • Employ a holistic approach to maximize leverage in negotiations and proactively manage risk to drive financial performance.
  • Optimize inventory and availability while improving efficiency across the value chain.

Walmart operates a chain of hypermarkets, discount department stores, and grocery stores, providing a wide variety of products at low prices to everyday consumers, families, and communities. The company combines physical retail locations with an e-commerce platform, allowing customers to shop for groceries, apparel, electronics, and household items both in-store and online. Walmart's efficient supply chain management and large-scale purchasing enable it to maintain affordability, setting it apart from competitors. Additionally, Walmart offers financial services and health and wellness services, such as pharmacies and vision centers. The company's goal is to save people money and support communities, as demonstrated by its efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic and its commitment to social responsibility, including programs for veterans and military families.

Company Stage

IPO

Total Funding

$5.5B

Headquarters

Bentonville, Arkansas

Founded

1962

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Investment in FinTech startup One enhances Walmart's financial services offerings.
  • The app for visually impaired customers demonstrates Walmart's commitment to inclusivity.
  • Modernizing the Loveland distribution center with robotics improves operational efficiency.

What critics are saying

  • Increased competition from e-commerce platforms like Amazon and Target.
  • Potential backlash from communities due to the closure of physical stores.
  • Challenges in integrating new technologies and solution providers like Logicbroker.

What makes Walmart unique

  • Walmart's omnichannel approach integrates physical stores with a robust e-commerce platform.
  • The company offers a wide range of products at consistently low prices.
  • Walmart's commitment to community support includes job opportunities for veterans.

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Benefits

PTO: Paid vacation, sick time, personal time and holiday time

10% discount on regularly priced general merchandise and fresh fruits and vegetables

6% 401(k) match to all employees, including hourly workers, after one year

Roth IRA available

Associate Stock Purchase Plan

maximum and eligible preventive care covered at 100%

Health reimbursement plans