Mario Esparza
Walmart
"Whatever comes my way opportunity-wise, I never want to turn it down."
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Day In The Life
Skills &
Education
Here's the path I took:
High School
Life & Career Milestones
My path in life took a while to figure out
1.
I started working for Walmart as a store associate—I had aspirations to move up, so I made sure to always put my best foot forward.
2.
I eventually transitioned from the store to the warehouse and worked as a warehouse associate.
3.
In 2020, I tried to go back to school but the COVID-19 pandemic hit and the schools shut down.
4.
When Walmart announced that they would train warehouse and store associates to become truck drivers, I jumped at the opportunity.
5.
After passing all of the background checks, I went to Sacramento, California, for 12 weeks for the actual training.
6.
I now work as a night driver for the Walmart fleet.
7.
I’m also currently working towards getting a business administration degree with a focus in management.