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Dr. Skull

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5. Wal-Mart Paid for My Ph.D.

Reply to LiberalArkie (Original post)

Tue Jul 27, 2021, 03:35 PM

Jul 2021

When I was accepted to the Ph.D. program, I did not pay a dime for my degree, as the Walton Foundation covered the entire cost. No, I have never been employed at Wal-Mart, but I don't rail against them any more. They also gave us Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art.

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Walmart to pay 100% of associates' college tuition and books [View all] LiberalArkie Jul 2021 OP

That sounds wonderful, but do they have decent pay and medical insurance rurallib Jul 2021 #1

Walmart.com pays its employees an average of $13.12 an hour LiberalArkie Jul 2021 #2

At one time employees such as managers and assistant managers rurallib Jul 2021 #3

I guess 2 years is better than nothing. Native Jul 2021 #4

Wal-Mart Paid for My Ph.D. Dr. Skull Jul 2021 #5

My daughter started at WallyWorld last month. Night warehouse. $18.50 per hour. 3Hotdogs Jul 2021 #6