Great sales compensation for a retail position, beware of massive returns from consumers. - Women's Shoes Sales Nordstrom Employee Review

4.0
22 Aug 2008
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Great commission scale, stellar benefits, interesting environment. I worked in the women's shoes department during my college years, during the yearly sales I would come home with $2,000 for 2 weeks work for a college student. They have a great reputation, and their customer service history looks great on your resume. High percentage of female in management and very diverse workforce. A handful of salespeople made over $100,000 for the year.

Cons

Nordstrom's lax return policy will reduce your commission. Many hours due to retail. Extremely slow after holidays, beware of layoffs after the busy season.

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Cons

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2.0
2 Jun 2026
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Pros

Decent base pay, somewhat autonomous, great tip potential.

Cons

The company has changed for the worse since COVID. When I came back the mood of the entire store had shifted. Gone were the days of comradery, customer focus, and taking pride in a job well done. In its place there is a new culture of cutthroat sales, a severe decline in customer focus, and worst of all a new focus on profit over customer satisfaction. When I was told that the amount the store charged for a shoe shine was not enough to do the best job I could for a customer I knew things had gone downhill for the company. Not to mention I watch a manager prey on a mentally disabled person in order to secure a sale, when the person could not understand what was being offered. Sad that such a once great company is now just another greed ridden corporation.

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