In the US, Walmart is known for its "fast-food" approach to store management, which relies on standardized procedures and scripts for employees to follow. This type of management can be seen as inflexible and unresponsive to the needs of local customers. In Germany, they are very concerned with following the rules in hiring/firing employees. There is a high percentage of unionized workforces in Germany, where workers have more rights than in Walmart's US workforce.