US (10 JULY 2021) Read full article Black executives would not recommend working at Walmart, survey finds
Black managers would not recommend working at Walmart, an internal survey at the US-based retailer has found. Positive sentiment decreases at higher levels,” it concluded.
The managers said a lack of diversity deters Black employees from progressing, the company focuses more on external recruitment rather than developing existing talent, and there is “unequal access” to career opportunities.
Most alarmingly, the survey found that Black staff feel they must outperform their peers and take on more complex workloads to maintain their positions, and that favouritism and “internal politics” at the company negatively impact Black employees.
