At Walmart, veterans like Zach are building second careers rooted in mentorship, community and upward mobility.
Zachary Dziadul is the assistant general manager at Walmart’s Salt Lake City eCommerce Fulfillment Center, overseeing complex operations that keep digital orders moving efficiently to customers across the region. A Marine Corps veteran and former intelligence analyst turned infantryman, Zach brings a leadership style shaped by service and a deep sense of responsibility to help his team grow.
A military foundation for success
Zach credits his military experience with instilling values that align with Walmart’s leadership culture — ownership, adaptability and servant leadership. “We’re only as successful as the people working alongside us,” he shares. “It’s our job to make them successful.”
He sees a similar sense of camaraderie at Walmart: “The military builds a strong culture of family — and I think we foster that here, too.”
At Walmart, veterans like Zach are building second careers rooted in mentorship, community and upward mobility. Our skills-first model creates pathways for veterans to lead, contribute and grow — without requiring a traditional college degree.
Growing through skills-based learning
After joining Walmart, Zach was eager to expand his strategic perspective. He enrolled in the MIT SCOPE program, a collaboration between Walmart and MIT that focuses on supply chain innovation. The 12-week course enhanced his understanding of how fulfillment centers, stores and logistics systems are interconnected. “It gave me awareness of the bigger picture,” he says, “and helped me tie together the company’s strategic vision.”
As a leader, Zach now pays it forward — helping associates thrive by standardizing training and creating repeatable systems across departments. “We focus a lot on making sure associates are prepared to be successful in their role every day,” he says.
Walmart operates one of the largest private employer training ecosystems in the world. Programs like Walmart Academy — where over 300,000 associates are trained annually — and initiatives like Live Better U equip associates at all levels with job-ready skills and credentials. Walmart has removed degree requirements for 75% of its roles and continues to lead a nationwide shift toward skills-first hiring.
Building for the future
Zach has helped launch new eCommerce buildings and led retrofits that support Walmart’s evolving customer needs. That hands-on involvement is a highlight of his career. “I thought I knew everything there was to know about running a building,” he reflects. “But there’s always something new — new challenges, new learning. You just keep growing.”
He also emphasizes that the door is open for anyone willing to step through it. “There’s so much opportunity at Walmart,” he says. “Whether it’s a new job, a move, or a new part of the business: Walmart puts so much opportunity in front of you.”
A culture that builds leaders
During his career at Walmart, Zach has received support from mentors who guided him as he forged his own path. They invested time in him, challenged him to become a leader and prepared him to eventually mentor others. “At Walmart, it’s not just about your own abilities,” he explains. “It's about how you help others improve at what they do.”
