Currently freelancing at Walmart and I've never seen so many contractors in my life. When I accepted, I was told freelance to perm and probably a year. But given half the team is literally freelance, and most there longer than me, was that total BS? How do I find out before jumping ship? Haven't been there long enough to ask my manager unless maybe it doesn't matter

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Also, there’s nothing wrong with being a freelancer on an otherwise FTE team. A job is a job and in this market, that’s huge

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Totally! But I have another offer that while also freelance, feels more hopeful for perm for various reasons. So I posted hoping anyone with info about Walmart creative departments would give me some insight into their process

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A lot of clients AND agencies have been dangling the FT carrot to lure freelancers into accepting roles w/ zero intent on making them FT.

I’d be weary of the new opportunity as well. Both Walmart and this new opp deserve a conversation. Glad to hear you’re working though. Good luck!

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Thank you!

You’re not being clear about what the problem is.

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A lot of contracts run for 12-18 months, that might be the case. As a contractor how they feel

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Also, get to know the other freelancers and ask how long they’ve been there and what they were told upon hiring. There’s a chance some of them prefer to stay freelance and don’t even want to go full time.

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in my time there ive seen a good chunk of freelancers go full time and another chunk not get their contracts renewed. seems like if they like you they’ll make it happen.

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