Low wages, no benefits, irregular schedules, and unreliable hours are just some of the horrible working conditions most Walmart workers have to endure. Yet when  some of the workers were asked what they consider the worst part about working for the corporation, they didn’t mention any of these wretched labor practices. Instead, they all gave the same answer: disrespectful managers.

This is consistent with what I’ve learned over the years.  It’s usually not the name on the side of the building you work in, it’s the people you work for (and with) that determine if your job environment is a good one.  Some companies may have better pay, policies, benefits, etc. but if you’re working for a boss who treats people wrong it will not be a good company to work for.  On the other hand, a good boss in a bad company can filter out the bad for his employees and at least make them feel appreciated in his building.

It seems like the larger the company is, the greater the disconnect between corporate and their stores, so I guess it’s not surprising to hear this about Walmart.

The full story is here. A manager comes forward to reveal the corporation’s abusive culture and the way it retaliates against workers organizing for change.