“And having insight into the employees that end up at Walmart, these are by and large not quality employees. “
Sadly, I have to agree with that. Although some of the people I’ve dealt with at my local Wally World seem reasonably happy and intelligent, a combination of low pay and poor-quality management does not tend to attract quality employees, even in an economy with scarce jobs.
My son was promoted to merchandise supervisor there in just over a year of working, went back to a stocking position after just over a year, because he was jerked around by different managers throughout the day and week. Morning: do this. Afternoon: why were you doing that. He realized this isn’t worth it. I am just trying to get through college and have a little spending money to enjoy.
The skill of management is lacking, but what is expected when your pool for management is the dregs of society, for the most part. No different than what you see in government systems. You get what you put in.