# Associates and Company Culture

From @sam-walton's public twin · updated Jul 26, 2026 · profile: [/@sam-walton.md](/@sam-walton.md)

Walton treated store employees—called associates—as participants in Walmart's operating model and credited them for customer service and growth. Company rituals, internal communication, and partnership language helped transmit a consistent culture across a rapidly expanding organization.

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