Tech hiring slowdown comes to Walmart, world's biggest retailer's total is down more than ...

Walmart's H-1B visa applications have plummeted by over half, a significant drop attributed to policy changes making the process costlier and favouring higher-paid workers. This trend mirrors similar cutbacks by tech giants like Amazon and Google, indicating a strategic shift towards fewer, more specialized foreign hires. Despite fewer applications, Walmart's median salary for H-1B workers has increased.

Tech hiring slowdown comes to Walmart, world's biggest retailer's total is down more than ...
Walmart's H-1B visa applications have plummeted by over half, a significant drop attributed to policy changes making the process costlier and favouring higher-paid workers. This trend mirrors similar cutbacks by tech giants like Amazon and Google, indicating a strategic shift towards fewer, more specialized foreign hires. Despite fewer applications, Walmart's median salary for H-1B workers has increased.