There are good and bad in all aspects of life. - Department Manager Nordstrom Employee Review

3.0
28 Aug 2008
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

The whole atmosphere at Nordstrom is very lively and upbeat. You meet amazing people every single day and the time flies. The store discount is generous and you accumulate paid time off quickly. If you want to move up in the company Nordstrom's promote from within policy will benefit you. Nordstrom has a very good relocation system if you move out of state.

Cons

Working in a retail environment, requires working very long hours and working holidays. It seems that people with families suffer the most and single individuals flow with the routine better. There are no set schedules so it is difficult to plan other aspects of your life.

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5.0
10 Jun 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Nice office and great perks

Cons

Too hectic and no direction

2.0
2 Jun 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

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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