Major Retail Corporation - Anonymous employee Macy's Employee Review

1.0
Apr 23, 2010
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

20% Employee Discount from first day Always hiring, easy to get a job with this company Dress Code for women is "black", so you can save money on your working wardrobe Dress Code for men is "black" shirt & pants, or Black Suit with any color shirt as long as you wear your jacket.

Cons

Training is minimal....need to be self motivated Being tardy is not tolerated Weekly report card system reminds you of being back in 3rd grade Store Managers are NEVER on the floor, unless there is a district/regional visit & then it is "crisis management mode" for everyone Generally speaking most associates are unhappy A lot of Rah-Rah for opening new charge accounts...you can be a great salesman but if you do not open new accounts you will be written up

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5.0
Jul 8, 2026
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Pros

You will get to learn a lot, and it’s really good job if you’re trying to get into retail

Cons

Everybody will treat you like you don’t belong here

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Macy's Response
17h
We truly appreciate you taking the time to share your feedback with us. If you are open to discussing your experience 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.
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
1mo
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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