I regret applying for this company. I liked shopping here but working here has really changed my perspective. - Retail Sales Associate, Part Time Macy's Employee Review

2.0
Jun 16, 2014
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

The best part of this job is connecting with the customers and helping them find items for certain occasions. The scheduling system is automated, therefore, able to pick up additional shifts in other departments if you like.

Cons

Management needs to be improved! As a Retail Sales Associate, you are given daily sales goals. You are expected to do go backs on the floor.However, if there is a lot of customers, other associates are at the register you will not get a chance to ring up customers and therefore not meet your goal. Manager says, "We work as a team and alternate register time." That was not the case when I was working and that day, I did not make my goal while the other associates made over their goal.

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Pros

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Cons

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Macy's Response
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Thank you for sharing your experience as an Online Pickup Associate. We're happy to hear you've enjoyed the work environment and schedule. We appreciate your feedback!
2.0
Jun 3, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

you get ok pto even as a part timer, not physically demanding, good A/C and heating depending on the weather.

Cons

very low pay compared to other businesses, you only get a 40 cent raise every year. same playlist consisting of 15 songs on repeat and it drives you crazy as time goes on. very inconsistent hours they rarely give morning shifts, you only get the more undesirable shifts like closing which ends at 9:30pm. the sales goals will be exceeded and they hours will still be cut especially around the holiday season. numerous amounts of time where i am left alone at the register on a busy day with no backup and still expected to clean fitting rooms and recover the floor with no help. overall no room for growth, started when i was 18 and am now 20 and have not even been considered or offered a higher position, 2 tiny raises is all i got. i overall feel like my position is bottom of the barrel compared to asset protection, jewelry department, and fragrance sales because they get paid better and make commission while doing less easier work. would not recommend and if you do end up working at a Macys use the experience you have and never stop applying to jobs because there really is no growth here.

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Macy's Response
4w
Thank you for your honest feedback as our Sales Associate. If you are open to it and would like to discuss further, please feel free to send us a private message on https://www.facebook.com/Macys/ or https://www.instagram.com/macys/, and include your name, phone number, email address, and store location so we can connect with you directly! Thank you.
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