What happened to such a great company? - Retail/Sales Associate Nordstrom Employee Review

2.0
11 Jun 2008
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

If you are retail sales savvy, then there is great opportunity to make money in commission.

Cons

Nepotism and favoritism ran rampant amid certain departments. Also an employee should feel secure in knowing that a manager will treat him or her in a respectful manner in front of other employees or customers. Work became almost unbearable at times because of certain managers unfair and unethical behavior. The worst part was knowing if there was any complaint made, nothing would be done to resolve the situation; in fact it might have made it worse.

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5.0
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Pros

Great benefits, team, and work/ life balance.

Cons

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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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