" Low cost items at the expense of the employees. Career? What is a "walmart" career? "

" Wal Mart is the devil! That's 350 more Lincolnites that the Evil Empire can abuse!!

I'm not being sarcastic at all! "

" It's so easy to bash Wal-Mart. But, with the high price of things any more, it sure is nice to have a place to go that has reasonable quality but doesn't break the bank. "

" Go figure, the commentors are against WalMart and them bringing new jobs to Lincoln. Don't like it, don't shop there or work there. But for those that do work/shop there go and enjoy it and be happy that you are able to save some money and have a job. Last I checked WalMart doesn't hold employees hostage so if they get treated badly...you can leave. And as always, if you don't agree with WalMart..just don't shop there. I say..Way to go WalMart! Thanks for thinking LIncoln isnt dead and bringing some new life to Lincoln. Has anyone ever done research to what a WalMart can do to property values..that's right folks the surrounding property values go up!! And where there is a WalMart, the surrounding business centers fill up with smaller vendors....be happy its there as it is only a good thing... "

" I find it hard to believe that "most of the jobs will be full-time". Maybe I'm wrong, but as far as anyone I've talked to that currently works for Walmart, most jobs are part-time. Has something changed or am I misinformed? Thanks for any informed answers. "

" "Good jobs?" Wow. "

" Oh, come off it! No one is forcing those applicants to line up for a job at Wal-Mart. Can you honestly say that ANY big box retailer (or grocery store) has markedly better wages and/or benefits than WM? Get a grip. "

" That's 350 more people employed in Lincoln. Good for Walmart and for Lincoln. We need more companies coming to Lincoln to help our economy. People who don't like Walmart don't have to shop there!
I would like to see a Sam's Southeast of town also. "

" I applaud anyone willing to work at any job instead of sitting around complaining, whether it's WalMart or whatever. How you perform at the (supposed) worst job shows me how well you would perform at any other job. "

" Thank you for the minimum wage jobs. "

" There's a reason why Wal-Mart can have such low prices. They cost American workers wages and jobs because they won't carry a product that's made in America unless the companies they buy from sell to WM at very little profit for themselves. It's all about quantity over quality. So most of the products are either shorting the American worker on the production end or they are made in China. In my opinion, Wal-Mart will, in the long run, not only squeeze out mom and pop shops but American industry will suffer as well. Yet even people that can afford to buy American will shop Wal-Mart because people with money don't care about lost jobs or those without health insurance because Wal-Mart will do whatever it can to keep prices low. "

" Here goes all of the Wal-Mart haters...predictable. If you don't like them, you don't have to shop there...just go elsewhere and pay a lot more for the same stuff, and remember that the staff at the other stores may be a lot worse off, just nobody is pointing that out. Nobody is putting a gun to the head of prospective Wal-Mart employees. You can debate the quality of jobs at ANY employer, national, or local...and Wal-Mart's HR practices will certainly not fall to the bottom of the list, nor certainly not the top, either. There are many worse places somebody can work. As to imported goods, just go to Target, Shopko, etc...you will see the same stuff..maybe different packaging....same products...all made in China or other 3rd world venues. So, get off of your pedestals and come to the reality of Straight Thinking. You are just jealous that the Bentonville juggernaut has been so successful, while other retailers falter. Get a life! My only question is why it has taken so long to finally build the store in this part of town, and when will it open?? And leave the BS for the back of the County Fair next door ;) "

" Jobs are Jobs, What is better, welfare or going to work and making a life for yourself. OR sitting at home waiting for UNL to give you a high paying job at their Tech park. It is a start and with hard work you work your way up through jobs. It's called initiative. You have to start somewhere. "

" I have been unemployed for 6 months now and actually applied a few times with Walmart and not even a reply. Not even a peep. These 350 jobs will be at the bottom of the pay scale, like minimum wages! What career move? A dollar or two increase in a few years? Come on people it's not the quality of jobs they bring but Walmart way which is QUANTITY! "

" A few at Walmart can make a career of it and make above average incomes. The rest, well if you are a student or looking for part time work this can be great. But for the many at each store relying on this to really support a family well good luck. The real question is can they find 350 quality people to work for them? I've been to several dozen Walmarts across the state and Lincoln really seems to struggle to find quality help top to bottom. "

" walmart has quality? humm no walmart i have ever been in had any thing near quality items granite i have not been in many walmart stores and the ones i have been in is not often but i have never seen anything of any quality in them "

" Who is paying your rent? We need this employment in Lincoln. Be real. Don't shop there if you have Wal-mart hysteria. Just a bunch of freaks!! "

" Full time at minimum wage I am sure. "

" For one, even the lowest pay at Wal-Mart is above what Minimum wage will be next year (7.25). Two, some of the nicest people i've ever met work at Wal-mart. Three, lots and lots of those jobs will be full time...department managers, salaried managers, store managers, full time associates, claims workers, invoicing workers. all full time. nice try though. "

" Not Good - You have hit the nail on the head. People shop at Wal-Mart to get the lowest prices but they are the first ones to complain about US Companys outsourcing jobs, the first to complain about the illegal immigration situation, the first to complain when they don't get a 10% wage increase every year, and the first to complain about their health benefits at work.

Consumers vote with their dollars and they continue to vote for cheap off-shore labor by buying at Wal-Mart.

Remember when Wal-Mart advertised "Made in America"? That idea was dropped to lower prices. If you shop at Wal-Mart, you are choosing to put a US citizen out of work. "

" To all the Wal-Mart bashers, please tell me what store you shop in where you're finding so much high-quality American-made products?? It's harder to "Buy American" wherever you go and whatever you're looking for! It's sad, but it's not solely a Wal-Mart problem. Target, Shopko, Wal-Mart, K-Mart... it's all the same junk. Why not pay less for it at Wal-Mart? If you don't like it, don't shop there. You're free to pay more elsewhere, if that's your choice. "

" If china can make items cheaper then why should we buy american? Its called the free market. The US has been moving to a service oriented economy for a long time. Let the countries like China and Mexico do the manufacturing. US workers have to change with the times. "

" the reason you complain is that your just jealous you didnt think of starting a company like that! Get over it! They are bring jobs to Lincoln, if you dont want to work for their wages then dont. Stay on unemployment and watch soap operas. Some people like working for them and have for years. I personally would never work retail and i dont, but im not complaining about a Wal-Mart coming in and giving people jobs, and giving to the comunity.

You complain that companys are leaving and people are getting laid off, now you complain that there are jobs coming to town. You cant have your cake and eat it to. As far as the shopping goes, drive by the parking lots of the other 2 stores, they are always packed. So i guess that means Lincoln likes to shop there. If you dont, go to ShopKo its a free world. The University hasnt taken over where you can shop at in Lincoln...........yet "

" I support Wal-Mart not because they have cheap prices. My reason is a little more personal. 4 years ago, my best friend was killed in a motorcycle accident. He had worked for Wal-Mart for about 7 years. I witnessed firsthand how the company was there for his family. They bent over backwards for his widow and two kids. After the funeral, people stopped by dropping off food and goods for the family. The “evil” empire as you say, saw this and brought several deep freezes for the family to keep the food in. They donated to the education fund for the family. They called every day, to see if there was anything they needed. I have worked for the State of Nebraska for 20+ years, and I can honestly say, when I die, my family will be lucky to get a sympathy card.

So for this one simple reason, I will continue to support Wal-Mart 110%. "

" its funny how people bash walmarts low wages, but when the story about kohl's rans the other day the low wages werent a big deal and we should be happy with the 150 jobs coming to lincoln. you cant tell me that the working environement is any different or where the product come from will be any different. people dont bash burger kings or micky d's low wages. walmart is good for the non working welfare people, it makes their dollar go a bit farther. dont shop there if you dont like walmart. "

" Wow, people from Nebraska are never happy, I'm from KS and have lived here only a year, I have never witnessed such babies! Jobs are jobs, Wal-mart doesn't sell quality stuff, it is a DISCOUNT store, it also employees uneducated people that are just excited to have a job. And if you that that someone w/o a highschool education should make more than mim. wage, you are wrong. ( I agree that the mim. wage in this country is impossible to live off of but that is a different topic.) This, of course is a genralization of the people that work at Wal-mart, not all of the employees are uneducated. But, you get what you pay for, I love Wal-mart and hooray for jobs, don't be such huge babies! Optimisim, NE should try it! "

" So are you hiring or creating $50K + jobs? You must be since you complain about WalMart low-income jobs. Actually, you should be complaining about your Democrat buddies who've been running the city the past several years and doing all they can to drive real business away. "

" Kyle - Yes it is a free market and if all you are concerned about is the cheapest price available. Go for it.

My point is that while people are buying the cheapest foreign made goods, they are screaming about the lack of health care coverage, illegal immigrant labor, and all the other issues that continue to make it harder for American companies to compete.

If American companies can get rid of the pension plans, healthcare costs, and pay wages similar to China, you would be able to buy these items just as cheap. But is that what you really want? "

" Last I knew that location was not going to have groceries. Is that still the case? "

" shime in with the "mom and pop stores are closing". So you mean to tell me if these mom and pop shops had a chance to expand and grow (just like wal-mart) they wouldn't? Get real. Wal-Mart is a perfect example of what is so great about this country. And if you think they are so bad then don't shop or work there. It is that simple! American manufactuers hurt themselves when they charge an arm and a leg for mediocre products. "

" minimum wage here i come "

" I don't know any company that hands out $50,000 to just anyone...the people here complain, but if you are qualified for a $50k job, you should be able to land one somewhere. Everyone thinks they are entitled to more money, no matter what their qualifications are. "

" Wal-Mart is not perfect, but if you are currently unemployed and fortunate enough to get hired there, BE GRATEFUL! This is your chance to become a productive member of society, to gain some experience, and yes even make some money. It's all good!
Too many people think they are too good to take a low wage job. Again, if you don't have a job, getting a small wage job is better than no wage. Maybe you can work your way up, or at least gain some experience that will allow you to get a job somewhere else. You'll need to actually show up for work on time, and do your job well. But that's the price you have to pay if you want a higher paying job.
Believe it or not, being a whiny, slacker who is late a lot will not skyrocket you to the top.
To get a high paying job you need skills, experience, maybe some education, and good work habits. "

" Wow 350 jobs that pay less than $8.00 and hour. WAY TO GO LINCOLN! "

" This is a good job for young people or people with no skills. Nothing more than a stepping stone. To make good money with walmart, you have to work 70 - 80 hours a week as a manager, which is still not very much per hour....

The fact is if you want to better yourself, you can. I did. I know what it is like to work for this company. When I walked from them I never looked back. Within 2 years, i paid more in taxes than they paid me. But it did server a purpose. It gave me medical benefits when I needed them and gave me enough money to barely survive. But, it was great motivation to better myself.

- Target Shopper. "

" Full-time at Walmart = 28 hrs/wk. I can't wait. "

" Try again. After the 60 day review/training period...most people are at 8 dollars or higher. The only ones that have troubles making 8/hr are cart pushers and greeters. Nice try though assumer. "

" I worked at Wal-Mart during college. I honestly loved my job. The people were great and seeing a familiar face every once in a while wasn't so bad either. I still continue to shop at Wal-Mart because of the savings. I have shopped at other stores to pick up a few things to make dinner or what not, and it amazes me how much of a dent it puts in my pocket. I don't understand why people need to be so negative constantly. If you don't want to shop there, then don't. Simple as that. And for the people that are still paying off school loans and trying to manage during this tough economy, I'll see you in the check out, saving money. "

" Yep, It would have been much better had Wal-Mart not built this store--Just think of all the contractors and construction people that wouldn't have had jobs, and geez it's only 350 people that will be able to have jobs--it would be much better if they couldn't find any job at all. Then when you think of the additional tax revenue that this terrible store will bring into Lincoln and the state, well I'm sure that the city and state leaders will be too ashamed of themselves to even think of taking this money. Come on people, take the hate for Walmart out of the picture and look at the benefits that have and will come from this. Mom and Pop will be just fine., "

" it's just too bad they won't hire anyone under 18. I know a lot of other high school jr's and sr's (that is, other than myself) in that area looking for a job that is NOT in Fast Food.... "

" Let's count cars in the parking lot when they open. If they're bad for Lincoln they will close the store and leave town. "

" 1). I have never heard a good thing about working for wal-mart. As one poster said full-time is 28 hours per week, i believe the federal "full-time" status is 32?
2). I can tell you a story about their prices. They are super competitive to target, i know for a fact that Target team members are in wal-mart stores no less than once a month to do price comparisons, they report back to corporate, and they adjust the local stores pricing accordingly.
3). Wal-marts are so dirty, disgusting, and never look good, might I add their quality is ridiculous compared to target. And if you ever need help finding someone to help you at wal-mart you are crazy. If you do happen to find someone, there is a good chance they don't have a clue what you're asking becuase they're uneducated.

4). Is your time waiting behind 6 people when they only have 15 of their 200 checklanes open, i don't think so. You might save 1 or 2 dollars, but the fuel that your husband is burning, waiting for you to get through those awful check lines is worth that much.
That's it. "