Unbeleivable. My local Wal Mart is clean. Crowded, yes. Not more noisy than any other busy store, however.
I have noticed that if you ask a Wal Mart Clerk where something is located, they do NOT point you in the right direction, they accompany you to the section, even if it is across the store. It might be just my local store, or it might be the training.
It's not just your local store, unless we both shop in the same WalMart, because that is SOP at the one I shop in.
The one I shop in is also very clean. As to crowded, I've just learned the best times to shop there to avoid the crowds and generally have no problems.
I guarantee you it's not the "training".
Every Wal-Mart and every store like it in my area tends to have slow-moving, careless, rude, nonchalant losers working the place.
It's all about the general mentality of your region. Mine is a blue state.
There are only 2 franchise businesses I know of that you're virtually guaranteed great service, including courtesy - Nordstrom, and Chick-Fil-A.
iTS THE TRAINNING!