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Local success story
Tony Perez started out pushing carts at SAM’S CLUB in
Kenner, Louisiana. Today he manages a Miami, Florida
SAM’S CLUB so successfully – stocking the ethnic foods
his local Hispanic members want – that in just two years,
the CLUB has grown sales by more than 60%. The result is
more sales tax for the local community and more associate
jobs, all with great career potential.
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On many associates’ lives
positive impact:
For those seeking a career with Wal-Mart, more than three-fourths of U.S. store
management started with the Company in hourly positions.
By promoting diversity and inclusion in the workplace, we
impact our associates’ lives in an important way. Wal-Mart’s
diversity initiatives are being recognized by such reputable orga-
nizations and publications as DiversityInc®, Black Enterprise®
and Hispanic Network Magazine®. When you work at Wal-Mart,
you work with a diverse group of associates.
Wal-Mart drives results by holding our senior leaders
accountable for meeting diversity goals, which are tied to
incentive compensation and performance evaluations.
In fact, all offi cers achieved their diversity goals in
fi scal 2006.
Our survey results as of September 2005 show that more
than 30% of the over 1.3 million associates in the U.S. are
minorities, and more than 60% are female. Many associates
are seniors who supplement their income or students who
gain valuable professional experience.
Local success story
Can a mom with only a high school diploma become
manager of an exciting multi-million-dollar operation? She can
if she’s high-energy Sherry Bryan, manager of our Lexington,
Kentucky Wal-Mart on Richmond Road. This Wal-Mart raised
funds to support their local community’s military unit in
Iraq, contributed to their local food bank, and helped a local
child’s Make-a-Wish® dream come true.