Walmart Vp Took $30k/day Kickbacks Favoring Indian H1bs Over Us Applicants
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A shocking Twitter thread alleges that a Walmart VP accepted $30,000 daily kickbacks to favor Indian H1B visa holders over US applicants, sparking heated debate. Commenters were divided, with some expressing outrage and others questioning the story's credibility due to a lack of concrete evidence and sourcing issues in related articles. One commenter noted that Walmart had previously been known for its zero-tolerance policies, making the alleged corruption all the more surprising. The discussion highlights the contentious issue of foreign worker visas and their impact on the US job market.
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Walmart Fires VP in Tech for Taking Daily Kickbacks Starting from $30K - https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45013076 - August 2025
Walmart visa scandal fears unfounded, company says firings not linked to H-1Bs - https://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/us-news/walmart-h-... - August 25th, 2025
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Without proof or corroborating evidence, this is social media rage bait making the rounds. Proof and evidence are of course welcome to substantiate the claims being made.
I worked on an adjacent project with one of their teams many years ago. I was very surprised by how zero tolerance their policies were about receiving anything.
It may have been the team I was working with, but I remember none of them allowed us to buy them coffee from the shop in our lobby when they visited.
I really hate seeing my country and my home being sold off to the highest bidder.
A country is more than an economy.