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Walmart hires OPT students across corporate functions including supply chain, data analytics, software engineering, and finance. The company's scale and E-Verify enrollment make it a practical choice for STEM OPT extensions, and its structured internship-to-full-time pipeline supports the eventual OPT-to-H-1B visa transition.
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Leads and develops teams effectively by teaching training and actively listening to associates touring stores and providing feedback TourtoTeach communicating and collaborating with all levels of associates regarding store operations utilizing technology business initiatives merchandising and company direction introducing and leading company change efforts providing clear expectations and guidance to implement business solutions and communicating business objectives to teams effectively. Models and demonstrates exceptional customer service standards to store associates by following and demonstrating the One Best Way OBW service model managing and supporting customer service initiatives for example store of the community and community outreach programs ensuring customer needs complaints and issues are successfully resolved developing and implementing action plans to correct deficiencies and providing process improvement leadership to ensure a high quality customer experience. Drives the financial performance and sales of the designated store area by reviewing and evaluating PL Profit Loss statements managing and assisting in budgeting forecasting and controlling expenses in designated business area to confirm they are indexed to sales monitoring and ensuring effective merchandise presentation seasonal transitions inventory flow and operational processes and developing and implementing action plans to mitigate shrink and ensure sales and profit goals are achieved for business area. Provides supervision and development opportunities for hourly associates by hiring training and mentoring of associates assigning duties setting clear expectations providing associate recognition communicating expectations consistently and effectively ensuring promoting a belonging mindset in the workplace and recruiting and developing qualified associates to meet staffing needs and achieve company growth potential. Coordinates completes and oversees job-related activities and assignments by developing and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders supporting plans and initiatives to meet customer and business needs identifying and communicating goals and objectives building accountability for and measuring progress in achieving results identifying and addressing improvement opportunities and demonstrating adaptability and promoting continuous learning. Provides supervision and development opportunities for associates by hiring and training mentoring assigning duties providing recognition and promoting a belonging mindset in the workplace. Ensures compliance with company policies and procedures and supports company mission values and standards of ethics and integrity by implementing related action plans utilizing and supporting the Open Door Policy and providing direction and guidance on applying these in executing business processes and practices.
Respect the Individual Builds high-performing teams embraces differences in people cultures ideas and experiences creates a workplace where associates feel seen supported and connected through a culture of belonging creates opportunities for all associates to thrive and perform. Respect the Individual Works collaboratively builds strong and trusting relationships communicates with impact energy and positivity to motivate and influence. Respect the Individual Attracts and retains the best talent empowers and develops talent and recognizes others contributions and accomplishments. Act with Integrity: Maintains and promotes the highest standards of integrity ethics and compliance models the Walmart values to support and foster our culture holds oneself and others accountable supports Walmart's goal of becoming a regenerative company by making a positive impact for associates customers members and the world around useg creating a sense of belonging eliminating waste participating in local giving. Act with Integrity: Acts in a selfless manner and is consistently humble self-aware honest fair and transparent. Serve Our Customers and Members Delivers results while putting the customer first considers and adapts to how where and when customers shop and applies the EDLP and EDLC business models to all plans. Serve Our Customers and Members Makes decisions based on data insights and analysis balances short and long-term priorities and considers our customers fellow associates shareholders suppliers business partners and communities when making plans. Strive for Excellence: Displays curiosity and a desire to learn takes calculated risks demonstrates courage and resilience and encourages learning from mistakes. Strive for Excellence: Drives continuous improvements adopts and encourages the use of new technologies and skills and supports others through change.
At Walmart, we offer competitive pay as well as performance-based bonus awards and other great benefits for a happier mind, body, and wallet. Health benefits include medical, vision and dental coverage. Financial benefits include 401(k), stock purchase and company-paid life insurance. Paid time off benefits include PTO (including sick leave), parental leave, family care leave, bereavement, jury duty, and voting. Other benefits include short-term and long-term disability, company discounts, Military Leave Pay, adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, and more. You will also receive PTO and/or PPTO that can be used for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes. The amount you receive depends on your job classification and length of employment. It will meet or exceed the requirements of paid sick leave laws, where applicable. For information about PTO, see https://one.walmart.com/notices. Live Better U is a Walmart-paid education benefit program for full-time and part-time associates in Walmart and Sam's Club facilities. Programs range from high school completion to bachelor's degrees, including English Language Learning and short-form certificates. Tuition, books, and fees are completely paid for by Walmart.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to a specific plan or program terms. For information about benefits and eligibility, see One.Walmart.
The annual salary range for this position is $65,000.00 - $80,000.00. Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses. Additional compensation for certain positions may also include:
- Regional Pay Zone (RPZ) (based on location)
- Complex Structure (based on external factors that create challenges)
State Pay Differential:
This job has an additional differential to meet legislative requirements, where applicable.
Minimum Qualifications
Outlined below are the required minimum qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no minimum qualifications.
- 2 years’ of college; OR 1 year’s retail experience and 1 year’s supervisory experience; OR 2 years’ general work experience and 1 year’s supervisory experience.
- For facilities that sell firearms, I acknowledge that the position for which I am applying will require successful completion of a firearms-specific Criminal Background Check (CBC) and Firearms Authorized Training.
- For facilities that sell only ammunition and have state specific requirements, I acknowledge that the position for which I am applying may require a current state issued Certificate of Eligibility.
- Associates will be required to attend and successfully complete all job-required trainings and assessments (for example, Academy trainings, Open Door trainings, etc.).
Preferred Qualifications
Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no preferred qualifications.
- Bachelor of Science in Business Management and Leadership through Live Better U and Bellevue University
- Certificate of Completion in People and Business Leadership through Live Better U and Bellevue University
- General work experience supervising 5 or more direct reports to include the responsibility of performance management, mentoring, hiring, and firing
Primary Location
29176 VAN DYKE AVE, WARREN, MI 48093-6764, United States of America
Walmart and its subsidiaries are committed to maintaining a drug-free workplace and has a no tolerance policy regarding the use of illegal drugs and alcohol on the job. This policy applies to all employees and aims to create a safe and productive work environment.
Position Summary
Leads and develops teams effectively by teaching training and actively listening to associates touring stores and providing feedback TourtoTeach communicating and collaborating with all levels of associates regarding store operations utilizing technology business initiatives merchandising and company direction introducing and leading company change efforts providing clear expectations and guidance to implement business solutions and communicating business objectives to teams effectively. Models and demonstrates exceptional customer service standards to store associates by following and demonstrating the One Best Way OBW service model managing and supporting customer service initiatives for example store of the community and community outreach programs ensuring customer needs complaints and issues are successfully resolved developing and implementing action plans to correct deficiencies and providing process improvement leadership to ensure a high quality customer experience. Drives the financial performance and sales of the designated store area by reviewing and evaluating PL Profit Loss statements managing and assisting in budgeting forecasting and controlling expenses in designated business area to confirm they are indexed to sales monitoring and ensuring effective merchandise presentation seasonal transitions inventory flow and operational processes and developing and implementing action plans to mitigate shrink and ensure sales and profit goals are achieved for business area. Provides supervision and development opportunities for hourly associates by hiring training and mentoring of associates assigning duties setting clear expectations providing associate recognition communicating expectations consistently and effectively ensuring promoting a belonging mindset in the workplace and recruiting and developing qualified associates to meet staffing needs and achieve company growth potential. Coordinates completes and oversees job-related activities and assignments by developing and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders supporting plans and initiatives to meet customer and business needs identifying and communicating goals and objectives building accountability for and measuring progress in achieving results identifying and addressing improvement opportunities and demonstrating adaptability and promoting continuous learning. Provides supervision and development opportunities for associates by hiring and training mentoring assigning duties providing recognition and promoting a belonging mindset in the workplace. Ensures compliance with company policies and procedures and supports company mission values and standards of ethics and integrity by implementing related action plans utilizing and supporting the Open Door Policy and providing direction and guidance on applying these in executing business processes and practices.
Respect the Individual Builds high-performing teams embraces differences in people cultures ideas and experiences creates a workplace where associates feel seen supported and connected through a culture of belonging creates opportunities for all associates to thrive and perform. Respect the Individual Works collaboratively builds strong and trusting relationships communicates with impact energy and positivity to motivate and influence. Respect the Individual Attracts and retains the best talent empowers and develops talent and recognizes others contributions and accomplishments. Act with Integrity: Maintains and promotes the highest standards of integrity ethics and compliance models the Walmart values to support and foster our culture holds oneself and others accountable supports Walmart's goal of becoming a regenerative company by making a positive impact for associates customers members and the world around useg creating a sense of belonging eliminating waste participating in local giving. Act with Integrity: Acts in a selfless manner and is consistently humble self-aware honest fair and transparent. Serve Our Customers and Members Delivers results while putting the customer first considers and adapts to how where and when customers shop and applies the EDLP and EDLC business models to all plans. Serve Our Customers and Members Makes decisions based on data insights and analysis balances short and long-term priorities and considers our customers fellow associates shareholders suppliers business partners and communities when making plans. Strive for Excellence: Displays curiosity and a desire to learn takes calculated risks demonstrates courage and resilience and encourages learning from mistakes. Strive for Excellence: Drives continuous improvements adopts and encourages the use of new technologies and skills and supports others through change.
At Walmart, we offer competitive pay as well as performance-based bonus awards and other great benefits for a happier mind, body, and wallet. Health benefits include medical, vision and dental coverage. Financial benefits include 401(k), stock purchase and company-paid life insurance. Paid time off benefits include PTO (including sick leave), parental leave, family care leave, bereavement, jury duty, and voting. Other benefits include short-term and long-term disability, company discounts, Military Leave Pay, adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, and more. You will also receive PTO and/or PPTO that can be used for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes. The amount you receive depends on your job classification and length of employment. It will meet or exceed the requirements of paid sick leave laws, where applicable. For information about PTO, see https://one.walmart.com/notices. Live Better U is a Walmart-paid education benefit program for full-time and part-time associates in Walmart and Sam's Club facilities. Programs range from high school completion to bachelor's degrees, including English Language Learning and short-form certificates. Tuition, books, and fees are completely paid for by Walmart.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to a specific plan or program terms. For information about benefits and eligibility, see One.Walmart.
The annual salary range for this position is $65,000.00 - $80,000.00. Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses. Additional compensation for certain positions may also include:
- Regional Pay Zone (RPZ) (based on location)
- Complex Structure (based on external factors that create challenges)
State Pay Differential:
This job has an additional differential to meet legislative requirements, where applicable.
Minimum Qualifications
Outlined below are the required minimum qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no minimum qualifications.
- 2 years’ of college; OR 1 year’s retail experience and 1 year’s supervisory experience; OR 2 years’ general work experience and 1 year’s supervisory experience.
- For facilities that sell firearms, I acknowledge that the position for which I am applying will require successful completion of a firearms-specific Criminal Background Check (CBC) and Firearms Authorized Training.
- For facilities that sell only ammunition and have state specific requirements, I acknowledge that the position for which I am applying may require a current state issued Certificate of Eligibility.
- Associates will be required to attend and successfully complete all job-required trainings and assessments (for example, Academy trainings, Open Door trainings, etc.).
Preferred Qualifications
Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no preferred qualifications.
- Bachelor of Science in Business Management and Leadership through Live Better U and Bellevue University
- Certificate of Completion in People and Business Leadership through Live Better U and Bellevue University
- General work experience supervising 5 or more direct reports to include the responsibility of performance management, mentoring, hiring, and firing
Primary Location
29176 VAN DYKE AVE, WARREN, MI 48093-6764, United States of America
Walmart and its subsidiaries are committed to maintaining a drug-free workplace and has a no tolerance policy regarding the use of illegal drugs and alcohol on the job. This policy applies to all employees and aims to create a safe and productive work environment.
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Target Walmart's corporate technology teams
Walmart's tech and engineering roles in areas like supply chain optimization, e-commerce infrastructure, and data science are the strongest entry points for OPT students. These teams have established pipelines from internship to full-time, which matters when your OPT clock is running.
Confirm E-Verify enrollment before accepting offers
STEM OPT extension requires your employer to be enrolled in E-Verify. Walmart is enrolled, but verify this during the offer stage by asking HR directly. If enrollment lapses between your hire date and extension filing, your 24-month extension authorization is at risk.
Search Walmart OPT roles on Migrate Mate
Migrate Mate filters Walmart job listings by visa sponsorship history, so you can identify which roles and departments have actively hired OPT students and sponsored H-1B visas. That context helps you prioritize applications before you spend time on interviews that won't lead anywhere.
Align your degree field to the role description
USCIS evaluates whether your OPT employment is directly related to your major. For roles at Walmart's Home Office in Bentonville, make sure your job description maps clearly to your declared field of study. Misaligned roles can jeopardize both your current authorization and future H-1B eligibility.
Research prevailing wages before salary negotiations
Walmart's H-1B filings are subject to DOL prevailing wage requirements by job title and location. Use the OFLC Wage Search to look up the wage level for your target role before your offer conversation. Knowing the floor protects you from being underpaid in a way that would later complicate sponsorship.
Apply through Walmart's campus recruiting program
Walmart's structured campus recruiting timeline runs from fall through early spring for summer internships and full-time roles. OPT students with an existing EAD can apply through the same pipeline as domestic candidates. Getting in through campus recruiting significantly increases your path to H-1B sponsorship after your OPT period.
Walmart OPT Eligibility: Frequently Asked Questions
Does Walmart sponsor OPT visas?
Walmart doesn't sponsor OPT itself. OPT is work authorization USCIS grants directly to F-1 students, not a visa an employer files. Walmart hires students who already hold a valid OPT EAD. What Walmart does offer is E-Verify enrollment, which is required if you need a STEM OPT 24-month extension, and a pathway to H-1B sponsorship for strong performers.
Which Walmart departments typically hire OPT students?
Walmart's strongest hiring for OPT students is concentrated in technology, data analytics, supply chain, and finance at its corporate headquarters. The Walmart Global Tech division in particular recruits from universities with strong engineering and computer science programs. Roles in store operations and retail management are far less likely to lead to future visa sponsorship.
How do I find OPT-eligible roles at Walmart?
Search Migrate Mate to filter Walmart listings by visa sponsorship history, which shows you which roles and teams have a track record of hiring international students and sponsoring H-1B visas. You can also apply directly through Walmart's careers portal, but cross-referencing with sponsorship data first saves you time on roles unlikely to support future status.
How do I know if my Walmart role qualifies for a STEM OPT extension?
Your role must be directly related to your STEM degree, and Walmart must be enrolled in E-Verify at the time you file. Your DSO initiates the extension through SEVIS, and you must file Form I-765 with USCIS before your current OPT EAD expires. Confirm your job description language aligns with your degree field before your DSO submits the recommendation.
What is the timeline for transitioning from OPT to H-1B at Walmart?
H-1B registration opens each March for the following October 1 start date. Walmart's immigration team typically initiates sponsorship for eligible employees well ahead of the registration window. If you're on STEM OPT, you have up to three years of work authorization, which gives you multiple registration cycles. Missing the cap-gap window can interrupt your work authorization between OPT expiry and October 1.
How does Walmart hire OPT students?
OPT is work authorization granted directly to F-1 students after graduation — no employer petition is required. Walmart can hire OPT students as soon as their EAD card is approved. STEM degree holders can extend OPT by 24 months when their employer is enrolled in E-Verify. Most companies that hire OPT students also support the transition to H-1B when the student's OPT period is ending. Check Walmart's individual postings on Migrate Mate to confirm OPT acceptance per role.