AIM Magazine 2016 | Page 36

At some smaller companies , an employee can earn a promotion only when a position comes open . At Walmart , however , openings and advancement are always possible .
“ At Walmart , I ’ ve been able to grow my career ,” said Tina Stouder , Market Human Resources Field Manager . “ People here have helped me . They have taught me and given me opportunities for promotion . I feel like I ’ m on the fast track .”
Walmart , which opened its first store in Rogers in 1962 , is now the largest company in the world by revenue . With 2.3 million employees , it is also the largest private employer in the world .
Walmart has 1.4 million workers in the United States at more than 5,000 locations .
Candi Jo Narro , Bakery Manager at the Springdale Pleasant Street store , said she is ready to move up in the company . Soon , she hopes to start in Walmart ’ s assistant manager program which could lead to a position as store manager or higher .
Narro ’ s record as a department manager created opportunities for her , said Scott Swenson , Springdale StoreManager .
“ The bakery went from losing money to making money ,” Swenson said . with procedures that improved the efficiency of the bakery , Swenson said .
Narro started as a cashier in Springdale when she was 18 . She left the company twice to have children but returned each time .
She also worked on the service desk , as a cake decorator and as a customer service manager , before becoming the bakery manager .
Promotions are not unusual for those returning to Walmart , or those who have experience and talents that would help them perform their jobs , Stouder said .
“ We want to take advantage of the skills a person brings to the company ,” Stouder said .
Narro ’ s previous experience helped her earn promotions , Stouder said . She didn ’ t have to stay at square one very long .
“ Candi is on the career path to manager now ,” Stouder said . “ We recognized her for doing the job that needed to be done .”
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Narro made a training video used by the entire company , Swenson said . She was able to think outside of the box and come up