THE WHAT?  Walmart is changing titles and pay for many of its corporate employees. This shift means that approximately 4% of these staff members will see a cut in stock compensation as part of an overall company reorganisation.

THE DETAILS   This decision comes after a year-and-a-half-long review of the pay and titles for Walmart’s entire U.S. corporate workforce, spanning locations from New York City and Southern California to India and the company’s headquarters in Bentonville, Arkansas. This extensive evaluation has been conducted to reassess and restructure the workforce hierarchies and compensation structures across the multinational retail corporation’s various branches.

THE WHY?  Walmart’s move to adjust pay and titles is a response to the confusion over the increasing variety in corporate roles following several acquisitions and the addition of new business avenues like advertising. This shift intends to eliminate confusion and establish transparent, fair pay and responsibilities within the company, as stated by a Walmart representative.