Walmart Turns to VR to Pick Middle Managers30 Jun 2019 20:19
Retailer using virtual reality headsets to gauge workers’ potential and skill level, help determine promotions and pay cuts.
The country’s largest private employer is using a VR skills assessment as part of the selection process to find new middle managers, watching how workers respond in virtual reality to an angry shopper, a messy aisle or an underperforming worker.
VR training is becoming more common in a variety of industries to educate a large number of workers quickly or assess the technical ability of high-skilled workers like electricians or pilots.
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