Posted on Feb 8, 2018
Gary Profit, Senior Director of Military Programs at Walmart, here for a live Q&A February 13th at 4pm ET. What questions do you have for me?
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After more than 31 years of U.S. Army service, Brigadier General Gary M Profit retired on February 28, 2006, and, until October 2008, he was Director of Human Capital Management Solutions; International Programs; and Department of Defense Business Transformation Agency Programs, Civilian/Homeland Security Solutions, General Dynamics Information Technology, in which capacities he led a premier provider of lifecycle human capital management technology/service solutions; international technology transfer/export control service solutions; and strategic communications service solutions, respectively. Brigadier General (Retired) Profit is currently Senior Director of Military Programs, Walmart. Profit was appointed by the Governor to the Arkansas Veterans Commission and is on the National Advisory Council of the Beck PRIDE Center for America’s Wounded Veterans at Arkansas State University, a member of the BlueStar HonorCare Advisory Board, a member of the Franklin Project at the Aspen Institute, and on the Executive Advisory Council of Mission: Readiness Military Leaders for Kids.
Commissioned Second Lieutenant in 1974 through the Reserve Officers’ Training Corps, Brigadier General (Retired) Profit held assignments in the 4th Battalion, 20th Field Artillery; at the U.S. Army Reserve Personnel Center; in the Office of the Chief, Army Reserve; in the Office of the Chief of Staff, Army; in the Office of the Secretary of the Army; and at Special Operations Command South, before commanding the 9602nd Command and Control Headquarters Brigade/651st Area Support Group. Returning to the National Capital Region, Brigadier General (Retired) Profit served as Director, Public Affairs and Liaison Directorate and Director, Chief Army Reserve Staff Group, OCAR, before being promoted to General Officer. His military career culminated with a capstone assignment as Deputy Chief, Army Reserve/Deputy Commander, U.S. Army Reserve Command for Management, Resources and Support.
Commissioned Second Lieutenant in 1974 through the Reserve Officers’ Training Corps, Brigadier General (Retired) Profit held assignments in the 4th Battalion, 20th Field Artillery; at the U.S. Army Reserve Personnel Center; in the Office of the Chief, Army Reserve; in the Office of the Chief of Staff, Army; in the Office of the Secretary of the Army; and at Special Operations Command South, before commanding the 9602nd Command and Control Headquarters Brigade/651st Area Support Group. Returning to the National Capital Region, Brigadier General (Retired) Profit served as Director, Public Affairs and Liaison Directorate and Director, Chief Army Reserve Staff Group, OCAR, before being promoted to General Officer. His military career culminated with a capstone assignment as Deputy Chief, Army Reserve/Deputy Commander, U.S. Army Reserve Command for Management, Resources and Support.
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First I would like to thank you Sir for your service and thank you for what you do for veterans through Walmart.
My only question would be, why does Walmart limit their hiring of honorably discharged veterans within their first year off active duty? Why would they not make that offer to anyone who has an honorable discharge and is qualified for the job they are applying for?
My only question would be, why does Walmart limit their hiring of honorably discharged veterans within their first year off active duty? Why would they not make that offer to anyone who has an honorable discharge and is qualified for the job they are applying for?
1SG (Join to see)
Exactly. Honorable service is honorable service.
BG Gary Profit
Thanks for your service...Walmart values and hires veterans with different characterizations of service. But, we chose to focus the Veterans Welcome Home Commitment on those honorably discharged since Memorial Day 2013. Our reasoning was simple - we believed that in the midst of a crisis in veteran unemployment that was where we could help the most.
SPC Diana D.
BG Gary Profit Thank you sir for the response!!
BG Gary Profit, thank you for joining us on RallyPoint and for the meaningful work you have done at Walmart for our military community. For vets and service members in transition that are joining this Q&A, what should we all know about the available career paths at Walmart where you've seen members of the military community join, stay and love their roles?
CPT Gurinder (Gene) Rana
Adding from SPC Dobbs; thanks for your service BG Profit. How can Walmart change to accept honorably discharged both, past and present, troops in roles that can give Walmart an edge while making their contributions meaningful, both professionally and personally?
BG Gary Profit
Thanks for your service Dave and your long partnership...opportunities at Walmart are limitless. We have roles for nearly everyone except astronauts, for now.
Military spouses are a group of highly educated, under or unemployed because of frequent moves. Does Walmart have any sort of hiring or employment plan for them?
BG Gary Profit
Thanks for your service...we have been a member of the Army Spouse Employment Partnership and the Military Spouse Employment Partnership, arguably since their inceptions. In addition to reportedly being the largest employer of military spouses, we turn jobs into careers through the Military Family Promise. MFP guarantees a job to a military spouse, for example, at a nearby store or club, when their uniformed spouse is transitioned by the U.S. military.
Hi Sir,
Thanks for your time. My question is fairly simple: what are Walmart's "Military Programs" and what kinds of incentives does Walmart offer for it's veteran employees and customers?
Thanks for your time. My question is fairly simple: what are Walmart's "Military Programs" and what kinds of incentives does Walmart offer for it's veteran employees and customers?
BG Gary Profit
Thanks for your service...here is a link to an overview of our military programs at Walmart: https://corporate.walmart.com/global-responsibility/opportunity/veterans-and-military-families - I think you'll agree that the portfolio is pretty robust.
Thank you for taking the time to answer questions General.
When you think of branding for a business, do you imagine a company brand is the personable thought/action moved to a physical image?
Regards,
When you think of branding for a business, do you imagine a company brand is the personable thought/action moved to a physical image?
Regards,
BG Gary Profit
Thanks for your service, Mark...I think you're referring to trademarks and logos and other intellectual property; rather, I believe that Walmart's brand lives in the hearts, minds and actions of our associates and is a manifestation of our mission to help our customers save money and time so that they can live better.
BG Profit; we appreciate your service and we appreciate your joining us here on RP.
My question is a very simple one. I retired over a decade ago from the Army. I am currently in India, South Asia. I wish to work with Walmart in South Asia and I have the experience, knowledge and skills to give Walmart an edge. However, a U.S. veteran doesn't stand a chance in India without endorsement from senior management in the U.S. Kindly tell us how we can overcome such hurdles and obstacles in the path of our success after serving. Can we apply through you, Sir?
My question is a very simple one. I retired over a decade ago from the Army. I am currently in India, South Asia. I wish to work with Walmart in South Asia and I have the experience, knowledge and skills to give Walmart an edge. However, a U.S. veteran doesn't stand a chance in India without endorsement from senior management in the U.S. Kindly tell us how we can overcome such hurdles and obstacles in the path of our success after serving. Can we apply through you, Sir?
BG Gary Profit
Thanks for your service...if you will send me your email address, I will ensure that our international talent acquisition team sees your interest in Walmart India.
Thanks for spending the time with us BG Gary Profit. Knowing how much you’ve grown the veterans program at Walmart over the years, what have been some of your favorite milestones to celebrate as a team?
BG Gary Profit
Hi Brandon, it's good to see your picture. An early favorite milestone was the opportunity to introduce a young Marine veteran Walmart associate to the President and First Lady and the Commandant of the Marine Corps. He had been medically retired and found it difficult to find a job. He applied for a part-time hourly job at a Walmart store in the Jacksonville, NC area and when we met him, he had been promoted five times in four years and was in the asst. manager training program. Interestingly enough, he was more impressed with meeting the Commandant than anyone else.
BG Gary Profit
Thanks for your service, Peyton...below is a link to all of our military programs and offerings. https://corporate.walmart.com/global-responsibility/opportunity/veterans-and-military-families
COL Peyton Ligon
Thank you for your Service as well Sir
Thanks for the info which will help me advise veterans in my American Legion Post 911, Hoover, AL
Thanks for the info which will help me advise veterans in my American Legion Post 911, Hoover, AL
For those of us who have and continue to try and support our transitioning veterans and those involved in education and then looking for follow on employment, how can we become better engaged with your strategy to connect the dots and link the right folks up with the right folks at Walmart?
BG Gary Profit
Thanks for your service, Col Anderson...as we might have said previously, the best advice I can give is for any veteran interested in joining the Walmart team to access http://walmartcareerswithamission.com/ - it's arguably the most elegant process that a company of our size and scale has in the marketplace.
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