Walmart Software Engineer reviews

4.1

86% would recommend to a friend

(482 total reviews)
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John Furner

100% approve of CEO

72% positive business outlook

Software Engineer ||| employees have rated Walmart with 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 482 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Engineer ||| professionals have an excellent working experience there. Walmart is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Software Engineer ||| professionals compared to other employers within the Vendita al dettaglio e all'ingrosso industry (3.5 stars).

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482 reviews
5.0
Jun 2, 2026
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Pros

Great opportunity to work on large-scale distributed systems and high-impact engineering problems. Strong exposure to modern technologies including Kafka, Kubernetes, ML infrastructure, experimentation platforms, and cloud-native systems. Teams are generally collaborative, and engineers get ownership of projects that directly influence millions of users and large-scale business metrics. There are many opportunities to grow technically through cross-functional projects, backend platform development, advertising systems, and data engineering initiatives. The scale of systems and data at Walmart provides excellent learning opportunities for engineers interested in distributed systems, machine learning infrastructure, and real-time platforms. Leadership is supportive of innovation, and engineers are encouraged to propose improvements, optimize systems, and drive measurable impact across products and internal platforms.

Cons

Like many large organizations, processes and decision-making can sometimes move slowly due to multiple layers of approvals and cross-team dependencies. Priorities may shift frequently based on business needs, which can occasionally affect long-term project continuity. Some teams may experience organizational restructuring or changing roadmaps, making it important to stay adaptable. Career growth and visibility can vary depending on the team and manager, so proactive communication and ownership are important for advancement.

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