Readers Respond: Tips for Taking the Walmart Pre-Employment Test
Responses: 68

By Alison Doyle, About.com Guide

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Have you any advice or tips to share on taking the Walmart Pre-Employment Assessment Test? Share Your Tips

Walmart-Target-Kohls - Failed Them All

I have been around and run cash registers for 90% of my life... I can make change with out a computer telling me how much to give back...I am amazed at how many people who work on a register can not count change back correctly if at all. So far I have failed the WalMart Assesment test 5 times, Target Test 4 times, Kohls once, and Costco 3 Times... Now I dont know, is it because I am almost 50 and can think and be a pleasant happy worker or is it because I think like they did in the early 80's when every cashier and teller were polite and say Hello, Thank You, is there anything else I can do for you? My friends who seek to work at these places its a sad time in America.....for I can not even get interviewed there.... But really the issue is this...there are far few jobs and too many people looking to fill those positions...so these companies are looking to hire those that best fit their idea of the ideal employee.
—Guest thhynes

I was surprised by the questionnaire on applying to Walmart. Whats the deal? I passed, but have not got a response?
—Guest Cindy Williams

I have taken the walmart test twice and failed both times. I even tried to get the news station to do a report on them, but of coarse I got nowhere. I was told that the employers can do whatever they like. I feel that the test are very unfair, and feel that it is very discriminating against me for the simple fact I am very qualified for whatever jobs that Walmart offers.
—darelene44

There is no right or wrong answers. Only predetermined responses and, if, you don't answer accordingly; you're not that model associate. Go figure. Better yet, don't waste your time. Look for a better job. I understand it's hard out here but, try harder for a more rewarding position with better opportunities.
—Guest Not a guess.

It's not to test how smart you are, it's to see how well you conform to their employee regulations and corporate policy. I failed the first time because I chose too many "middle ground" type answers, and they don't want that. They want to you say "yessir! yes'um! I just do whatever you tell me to, I ain't got no complex philosophical beliefs or nuthin!" Pheh.
—Guest Chris

Their test is one of the dumbest things ever, I passed but not with a good enough grade and the lady told me "Don't rely on working here."
—Guest Dj Funky

That test is to see is to see if you are smart are not. I think they should stop that test. It not right to those that don't know how to read.
—Guest sharon

I didn't know I had to pass a test to stack boxes on a shelf or to clean restrooms.
—Guest sonya

The first time I took it a few months back I failed and I had no idea why because I have over six years experience at other retail jobs. When I took it a couple days ago, I passed this time. The difference this time is I learned its best to say "strongly agree" and "strongly disagree". There's no room for middle ground, and whatever you do take care of it yourself as going to the supervisor seems to be a last resort where in my previous jobs it was a first.
—Guest Anthony

Any joker could pass this pre-employment assessment. It's all common sense...but then again they say common sense isn't common!
—Guest reeder

I know I can pass the pre-Test but I need to get a better understanding of what they are asking me for.
—Guest jc payne

I dont understand how anyone could fail this assessment? If you are in good character then you can pass this assessment test.
—Guest Mindy

Just Failed! Don't understand what they want to hear, I filled out any dept. and every shift. I believe it's because I have no work history. A widow 58 yrs old.I need to work now and no one will even talk to you. The online App. and tests STINK everyone needs a chance!
—Guest PC