According to sources familiar with the matter, Walmart is undergoing significant changes, including the elimination of hundreds of corporate positions and a transition for most remote employees back to office settings.
In a move to consolidate its operations, Walmart is urging employees at its smaller offices in Dallas, Atlanta, and Toronto to relocate to central hubs such as the corporate headquarters in Bentonville, as well as locations like Hoboken or Southern California.
While Walmart will continue to allow staff to work remotely part-time, it stipulates that the majority of their work time should be spent in offices, the report highlighted.
As of January 31, 2024, Walmart had approximately 2.1 million associates, according to regulatory filings. Over the past year, the company has been implementing measures to streamline its workforce.
In April of the previous year, it announced plans for around 65% of its stores to transition to automation by the end of the fiscal year 2026.
Further streamlining efforts were evident in February 2023 when Walmart closed three of its U.S. technology hubs and required hundreds of employees to relocate to maintain their positions, emphasizing a preference for more in-office work attendance.
