Walmart Online Application Information (With Assessment Test Tips)

Walmart is at the forefront of the retail industry and offers some of the best entry-level opportunities around. Walmart also provides organizational stability and a wide variety of employment opportunities. It’s not just retail positions, either; Walmart offers jobs in management, marketing, distribution, computer science, and much more.

But don’t think that because Walmart has so many employees, it will hire just anyone. In fact, because Walmart is so widespread and ingrained in the American economy, it has to streamline its application process to sort through and discover the best applicants.

The process is done online via the Walmart website, which has a feature to fill out your application. This involves providing personal information and past work experiences, as well as filling out a 65 question pre-employment assessment to determine if you are the right fit for the job.

So take a moment and read through this article. It will make the application process a lot easier, and it will prepare you to meet the Walmart hiring expectations. This way, you can ensure the best possible results when applying.

How to Fill Out a Walmart Application

To begin, visit the Walmart Careers page. The page lists all available positions across the Walmart organization. Here you will see just how diverse the employment opportunities are at Walmart. From corporate office positions, to technology and distribution, retail and pharmacy, Walmart has centralized its openings under one system.

Navigate the careers page and select the most appropriate category for you.

If you are looking for a Walmart store position, you will have to make an account. This can be done by clicking on the “Log In” feature, which will redirect you to the login page. Here you will have the option to create an account.

You will be asked to provide an email address and to create a password. After this, a confirmation email will be sent to the address provided. Open this email and click on the verification link. Once your email is successfully verified, you can log in using the email and password you created.

Once inside the Walmart Hiring Center, you will notice how it is an extremely user-friendly web page designed to build your career profile. This allows you to fill out all the necessary application information in a step by step process:

1. The first step is to tell them about yourself. This requires you to fill out your full name and social security number. Walmart does this for employment verification.

2. The next step is to provide personal information regarding your ethnicity, gender, and disability status as part of the equal opportunity registration of employment. You can also decline to provide this information.

3. The third step is to fill out the section regarding previous employment history. For hourly roles, such as a cashier position, you do not need to upload a resume. This section will ask you to share your job history, though you can upload a resume.

4. The fourth step asks about military experience.

5. The fifth step is the Walmart employment questionnaire. We will go into more detail below, but it’s a pretty straightforward request for basic employment information.

6. The sixth step is the pre-employment assessment test. We will go more in depth on this later, but generally speaking, it’s an assessment made up of 65 questions designed to help Walmart determine whether you are a good fit for the company.

7. The seventh step is then to provide your availability. Walmart will want to know what kind of hours and flexibility you can provide as an employee. The more options you give, the better your chances are Walmart will want you for a role.

After all of the steps are completed, you can now apply for a position or several positions with Walmart. Also, because you filled out this information, it will be saved and usable if you wish to apply to a different position later on. This is a great feature that provides you flexibility and organization in the application process and saves you a lot of time.

What You Need to Know Before Applying to Walmart

As you can see, there are a lot of steps involved in the application process. It’s a relatively manageable situation, but that doesn’t mean you should take it lightly. To use your time as efficiently and effectively as possible, you should prepare certain things ahead of time.

First, carve out some time for yourself. The application process should take about an hour. You can also save your progress throughout, so if you are unable to finish the application in one sitting, you can always come back to it later. Regardless, you still need to give yourself the proper amount of time to fill out the application. This will help to avoid errors.

Another thing to know: you cannot change your application once it is submitted, so make sure to go over every section carefully. The back button on the application page will be a huge help in this regard.

Make sure your browser is compatible with Walmart’s application page. The website states that Internet Explorer/Microsoft Edge, Google Chrome, Firefox, and Safari are all acceptable as long as they are up to date. If you use any of these browsers, check to see if you have any updates required ahead of time to avoid complications with the site.

Walmart does not accept paper applications — you need to have access to the internet. This includes hourly positions. You can use your phone and apply on their mobile site; however, you may find it easier to work on an actual computer. If this is a problem for you, then consider using a computer at your local library.

If you are going to upload a resume, use the proper format, such as a .doc or PDF file.

Have information ready ahead of time, such as references, social security number, education, and work experience. Also, be prepared to answer questions in the assessment that will ask about your personality and work ethic.

Walmart Employment Questionnaire

The Walmart employment questionnaire is straightforward. It simply asks you to provide your age and whether you’ve ever been convicted of a serious crime. Note that Walmart does not run background checks until after you’ve interviewed, and will look for convictions in the last seven years.

While Walmart does hire formerly incarcerated individuals, some convictions — including for violent, sexual, drug, financial, or larceny offenses — can disqualify you.

After that, the questionnaire will ask about your highest level of education, if you’re currently a student, and what sort of wage you’d be willing to accept. Walmart will also ask if they have permission to contact former employers you listed in your work experience section.

The questionnaire will then ask questions to figure out if you’re eligible for federal tax credits. Finally, it will ask when you can begin working.

Walmart Application Pre-Employment Assessment Test

Now it is time for you to fill out Walmart’s pre-employment assessment test. This test helps Walmart understand your personality and potential professional behavior through a series of 65 questions. There are five sections to the assessment.

1. In the first section, you are faced with hypothetical scenarios with customers. You are given several options on how to react, and you must pick the best choice. More than one of the choices may be good, but only one will show the best behavior of a Walmart employee based on the company’s standards of excellence.

2. The second section will prompt you with basic math and logic problems commonly found as a Walmart employee. This section provides graphics and diagrams to visualize the situation. For example, you may be asked to arrange a customer’s change with the least amount of bills and coins.

3. The third section asks you to prioritize situations. For example, you might be asked how you would handle questions from multiple customers while you work at the service desk. Obviously, you can only help one customer at a time. This section tests your ability to manage such a multitude of tasks.

4. The fourth section asks about your work history. They are general questions that allow Walmart to see how you have performed in the past. This gives you the chance to highlight any relevant skills you have.

5. The fifth section is the longest. It is devoted to analyzing your personality by comparing two opposite professional behaviors. It asks you to rate your answer based on a scale where you may agree strongly with one answer or another, or you may be somewhere in the middle.

Find an appropriate place to take this assessment. As you can see, there are a lot of questions, and each section focuses on specific professional traits. If possible, find a quiet room and give yourself at least an hour to fill out the assessment.

Next Steps of the Walmart Online Application Process

Once you finish the assessment and fill in all the necessary information, you are now ready to submit your application. Remember to carefully review your application because it cannot be changed once submitted.

You will receive an email confirmation for your application. Then, wait to hear back from Walmart. The time of response can vary, so be patient. Walmart will contact you regardless of whether you are selected or not.

Also note that because you have an account with Walmart and applied for one job, you can log in and view the progress of your application at any time. Plus, you can apply for other Walmart jobs with some of your information already saved. This makes it really simple to apply for a variety of roles in nearby locations.

Of course, if you’d like to make adjustments to your application before submitting it for another position, we recommend that you do. After all, your resume should be tailored for each specific job, so it might pay off to change around some keywords and emphasize different professional accomplishments, depending on the needs that the hiring manager lays out in the job description.

As you can see, this process is intricate yet straightforward. The Walmart Careers page and application guide you along at every step. Still, it is your responsibility to fill out all the information. Make sure to pay attention, particularly during the assessment, and give yourself plenty of time.

These are your first steps with Walmart. Be patient and believe in yourself. A career with Walmart offers many opportunities that can help you succeed in your professional development. You never know, you may even find your dream job.

Author

Chris Kolmar

Chris Kolmar is a co-founder of Zippia and the editor-in-chief of the Zippia career advice blog. He has hired over 50 people in his career, been hired five times, and wants to help you land your next job. His research has been featured on the New York Times, Thrillist, VOX, The Atlantic, and a host of local news. More recently, he's been quoted on USA Today, BusinessInsider, and CNBC.