In the Media: Walmart Interns Tackle Real World Problems, Find Solutions

23 July 2015 9:37AM

This summer rising senior Abby Snyder is learning firsthand how to find solutions to real world problems for the world’s largest retailer. Snyder, who is majoring in economics, is one of 330 interns representing 112 U.S. colleges and universities at Walmart’s world headquarters in Bentonville, Ark.

"Our goal is to improve the work experience of associates in the stores, so we're working to implement new technologies and put those in the hands of store managers and associates ... I've been able to accompany them to meetings with some really high-up people so that's been great. I've been able to speak up in those meetings and get some feedback," Snyder said.

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