Walmart here I come 2.0

Discussion in 'Wal-Mart' started by truckdriver31, Aug 21, 2018.

  1. VantaiTatted

    VantaiTatted Light Load Member

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    So I was thinking about applying. Any information would help about the academy. It’s been awhile since I’ve shifted gears will they just send you packing if you grind a few gears or have to pull up once or twice when backing up? I deliver to Walmart’s now. I drive through Baltimore sometimes up to Wilmington, I do about 350-400 miles a night but we use automatic day cabs and 48ft trailers. I just don’t want to flat out quit my job and then get sent packing for the smallest thing. I am a safe driver but not sure how Walmart does things at the academy. Any info would be appreciated, thank you.
     
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  3. truckdriver31

    truckdriver31 Road Train Member

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    sometimes the shot is worth it
     
  4. VantaiTatted

    VantaiTatted Light Load Member

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    True, I just don’t want to go through all of that and then not have a job lol. I’ve talk to quite a few people and that seems to be their concern. I try to think of it as a learning experience but still.
     
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  5. Exit310

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    I told the WM recruiter the same thing & he said " sometimes you have to take the leap of faith". The recruiter told me once i pass everything on Friday i would start at the DC on Monday. I told him i wanted to work out a two week noticed with my current company & he said i needed to take care of that before i attend the orientation. So asked him if he was going to leave WM would he work out a two week noticed before he changed jobs? He said this was about me not him.
     
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  6. truckdriver31

    truckdriver31 Road Train Member

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    you just got to make that choice.
     
  7. T.Rucker

    T.Rucker Medium Load Member

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    It is what it is. Some guys go and then pass and then just quit their jobs with no notice. Myself, I gave a two week notice then went to onboarding... passed and started at my DC the following Monday.
     
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  8. truckdriver31

    truckdriver31 Road Train Member

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    i would compare apples to apples. before i went
     
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  9. truckdriver31

    truckdriver31 Road Train Member

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    why is 6040 food always so high
     
  10. VantaiTatted

    VantaiTatted Light Load Member

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    Thank you all for the replies. Sorry I’ve been busy with work. So did you feel like you learned anything from the academy and was worth the time or no?
     
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  11. truckdriver31

    truckdriver31 Road Train Member

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    you never will stop learning here. wm is completely different then otr companies. they never make sense.
     
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