BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Walmart Inc. announced Thursday (Sept. 17) significant changes to employment in its U.S. stores that will mean pay raises for some of its workers.
In a blog post from Walmart U.S. chief operating officer Dacona Smith, the world’s largest retailer outlined a new team-based staffing model for its supercenters. The new structure will result in pay increases for approximately 165,000 hourly employees across all U.S. stores, the company said.
The new system includes new leadership roles in supercenters, both at the salaried and hourly level: store lead (formerly co-manager), coach (formerly assistant manager) and team lead (previously department manager). The retailer says the staffing structure is similar to a system it’s been trying out for the past year at Sam’s Club and Neighborhood Market stores.
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