Pros
There is definitely a good title to work at Nordstrom. It garners a certain "ooh, ahh". It offers great 401K options, investment in company, and promotion ability. They train you very very well on products so you can answer almost any question, and wow your friends after work with your knowledge.
Cons
Nordstrom believes very strongly to "promote from within", something that (to a certain extent) makes its employees work hard. However, the commission levels are average to low, time off must be scheduled much much much in advance (and many times subsequently ignored), and the horde of ridiculous and unnecessary positions you can get "promoted" to is overwhelming the original philosophy. Nordstrom's public image is elitist and snobby; this, sadly, stems completely from its employees. To compensate for some of the nastiest new hires, Nordstrom will hire salespeople with shoddy English to prove themselves a "neutral" employer. The selection at Nordstrom is consistently overzealous and excellent, but the price tag is getting ridiculous. The exclusion of essentially everyone except middle to upper class is spreading wildly. The customers are getting more demanding than ever because of the new image - it feeds on each other. Most of time you feel you are selling your soul for money.