Walmart hourly associates in Alabama earn more than $4.8 million in cash bonuses

21 Sep 2016, 00:00 AM CDT

BIRMINGHAM, Ala.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–As part of Walmart’s continued focus on improving and enhancing the
store experience for associates and customers, the company recently
awarded more than $4.8 million in second quarter cash bonuses to 24,200
hourly associates in Alabama. The bonuses, which were based on stores’
performances from May through July of this year, are part of an overall
incentive plan designed to reward associates whose stores have met their
performance and customer service goals. Eligible associates can earn
these bonuses four times a year.

“Our Associates in Alabama strive every day to make sure each and every
customer feels good about their experience in our stores,” said John
Tow, Walmart’s Regional General Manager for Alabama. “I’m very proud of
our team– they worked hard to achieve their stores’ performance metrics
for the second quarter and deserve this reward. They are making a
difference for our company one sale at a time.”

Walmart’s Investment in our Associates

In 2015, Walmart announced a two-year, $2.7 billion investment in our
associates. The commitment includes investments in education,
training and higher wages. As a result, more than 1.2 million
Walmart U.S. and Sam’s Club associates received pay increases on the
same day earlier this year. The second quarter bonuses are not part of
the $2.7 billion.
Associate training is a key component of Walmart’s associate
investment strategy. This year Walmart announced plans to open 200 Academies
across the U.S. designed to teach advanced retail skills to department
managers and hourly supervisors. More than 140,000 associates are
expected to go through the training program each year.
Walmart is investing in training at all levels of its stores. In
February the company rolled out its Pathways training program
for all entry-level workers, providing training, education and
opportunities for associates, offering them a clearer career path from
entry level positions to jobs with more responsibility and higher pay.

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, we serve nearly 260 million
customers who visit our 11,504 stores under 65 banners in 28 countries
and e-commerce websites in 11 countries. With fiscal year 2015 revenue
of $486 billion, Walmart employs more than 2 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
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and http://www.samsclub.com.