Walmart Onboarding Assessments

The latest rumor has it that their onboarding events make US Marine bootcamp look like a slumber party....

May God have mercy on your soul.



-- L

 

Based on feedback from elsewhere -- some suggested movies to watch as prep for their onboarding:

• Kelly's Heroes
• Where Eagles Dare
• A Bridge Too Far
• Stripes
• The Guns of Navarone
• The Bridge at Remagen
• Patton

-- L

 

Don't forget Hamburger Hill

 

The Bridge at Remagen

Hmm, I haven't seen that one, thanks for the tip!

I like you added stripes in there lol

 

in all the years I drove, I never heard of "on boarding". lol

gotta love the new catchy phrases people need to use.

 

It's not new, that's just how they do it. Most companies will toss a new hire a set of keys and say get to work after the mandatory pre-hire drug screen and road test. Walmart wants drivers that know and can demonstrate how to do a proper pre-trip. Not running over anything when backing or driving is important too. Pretty simple, basic trucking really but if you can't do it then you won't ever make it to orientation. It's minimum standards that must be met in order to get the job.

 

I mean the term "on boarding", is new to me.

most have some sort of orientation to learn how they operate.

 

Ok, well that's what it is for them in particular. Yeah everybody has an orientation that explains company procedures or policies and expectations but practically no companies out here have actual standards where a driver has to demonstrate minimal competence before orientation.