EconTalk

Charles Platt on Working at Wal-Mart

Jun 15, 2009 · 59 min · Episode 163 · 28.7 MB
0:00-59:43

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Charles Platt, author and journalist, talks with EconTalk host Russ Roberts what it was like to apply for a job at Wal-Mart, get one, and work there. He discusses the hiring process, the training process, and the degree of autonomy Wal-Mart employees have to change prices. The conversation concludes with a discussion of attitudes toward Wal-Mart.