Wal-mart was the biggest company in the world.

with sales at a qurter of a trillion and over

1.3 million employees,it was the biggest retailing ever .a lot of wal-mart’s pervasive
company at the cultureat the company which was developed and nurtured by founder sam
Walton.In over four decades of operation ,wal mart managed to retain most of the elements of
Culture it had when it first started out,as wellas the entrepreneurial spirit which often
drivesstartop companies to success.The fact that the company’s growth rate was often in
doubledigit bears this out .Wal-Mart’s culture was characterized by an orientation towords
customer service and providing the best value at the lowest prices
Employee well being was also given a lot of importance and the company tried to project an
image of a socially responsible entity.

However, despite the positive aspects and strength of the culture, there were a number of
issues on which Wal-Mart was severely criticized. In the light of the number of law suits filed
against the company, the top management realized that there were drawbacks in the culture of
the company and began taking steps towards correcting them.

We’re known around the world as the company that helps our customers save
money so they can live better. We’re also well known for our unique corporate
culture. Sam Walton built our business on values and morals. Those rules and
customs have helped us become one of the world’s most admired companies.