Walmart Tests

Careers at Walmart Inc

As one of the largest retail stores in the world, Walmart offers plenty of diversity for both teams and roles. A career at Walmart isn’t just limited to retail; sectors such as corporate healthcare, technology, and distribution centers are all areas that you might consider, depending on your skills and experience.

One area Walmart is particularly invested in is building the next generation of ecommerce. As Walmart states: "We’ve united the best entrepreneurs, software engineers, data scientists, merchants, and internet professionals to create seamless experiences for customers to shop anytime, anywhere."

Whatever the role you’re applying for, it is important to understand the Walmart application process and types of tests you need to prepare for.

Application and interview

The online application requires you to apply for a specific role on the Walmart career page. You must state your availability, complete your work history and qualifications, and verify you have the legal right to work. There is also an employment questionnaire.

Once your application is submitted and providing you pass one of the three pre-employment tests covered below, there follows an interview. Here are three typical questions you might expect:

1. You’re told to work as quickly as possible. How do you ensure that the quality of your work isn’t affected?
2. Describe a time you went above and beyond for a customer.
3. What would you do if you saw a fellow employee steal money from the cash register?

Walmart Assessment Tests

The Walmart Assessment Test is an examination used by Walmart to measure candidates’ abilities. There are three main types of Walmart assessment, depending on the role you choose to apply for. These are Walmart Retail Associate Assessment (RAA), Walmart Teaming Employment Assessment (TEA), and Manager Employment Assessment (MEA).

Regardless of which assessment you do, you will likely be required to complete a series of aptitude tests including situational judgement tests, numerical reasoning, basic numeracy, and a personality test.

The Walmart Retail Associate Assessment (RAA) examines prospective employees on their ability to serve customers at its retail stores. It also assesses their ability to work within a team. You will certainly take this test if you are applying for hourly rate roles such as a cashier, personal shopper, or front-of-store worker.

For more senior roles such as leadership positions, you will be assessed using Walmart’s Teaming Employment Assessment (TEA), which is a pre-screening test when you first apply. For managerial roles, you might be asked to complete the Manager Employment Assessment (MEA).

The full application process typically consists of an initial application, pre-employment tests, interviews, and assessments. Navigating all of these might feel overwhelming, but the key is preparation and understanding what happens at each stage – and what you can do to thrive.

Walmart Retail Associate Assessment RAA

The RAA focuses on less senior roles, particularly for hourly rate jobs such as personal shopper or front-of-store worker. The test contains four key sections, which are a combination of personality, situational judgment, and numeracy assessments:

• Work with Customers/Members and Associates. A situational judgement test involving everyday scenarios you might encounter on the shop floor at Walmart.

• Handle Customer/Member Transactions. An interactive assessment that involves giving the correct change to a customer as quickly as possible. The less time you take on this the better, so make sure your math is sharp.

• Tell Us Your Story. A questionnaire that contains generic questions about your background and work experience. These might seem simple but read the questions carefully, as they are used by Walmart to judge the kind of person and employee you are.

• Describe Your Approach. A personality test based on Walmart’s values and its vision of the ideal employee for each role.