I recently interviewed for a L5 PM role at Walmart Tech. The interview process went on for around 2 months having 3 rounds of interview and 1-2 round of discussion with Sr director+. I could sense some gap in the expectation and what the JD described. Still proceeded with the process as we all know that JDs and actual work don't match. I got to know from the Hiring manager in round 4, that they are still figuring out the exact requirements. Subsequently I was told to connect with one more director , by this time I was not sure where this process was heading. I had 1 more round of discussion as per their requirement.
After a gap of 10 days , I got to know through an automated email saying that "you are not longer considered" for the role.
I am sure there have been many such instances before . I want to know how you have dealt with such a situation and is it becoming more common to take interviews and backing off at later stages.
Nothing wrong in getting rejected after 3-4 rounds , but getting rejected due to lack of clarity in staffing requirements is disappointing.
Hey Buddy, Don’t be disheartened with such outcomes. It’s mainly confusion at multiple levels in the org - sometimes people jump first to screen candidates without the budget approvals, other times scope/priority gets changed. Consider this experience as your interview preparation exercise. I am sure, post all those interviews you’d realised “oh! I should have told this…”, move forward with learnings.
Thanks man 👍.. I agree with the learning part. I got to know my areas of improvement.
Walmart has an habit of doing this. Not their first rodeo
Anyone aware of the interview process at Walmart? How many rounds are there usually?
Initially I was told it would be 3 rounds + HR. But post the third round, now I have been asked to go through another round of technical/product role.
How is Walmart track record with the folks they interview ,it’s been more than 2 weeks now after 2nd technical round and still no response. Do they actually reply this late or they have just ghosted now.
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