Pros
The ONLY pro to working at Macy's is the associate discount.
Cons
WHERE DO I BEGIN????? First, the 'scheduling' system is unbelievably ridiculous. EVERYTHING is done by the computer. A real person does not do scheduling, so, that means: if you don't put your request(s) in at least 5 weeks ahead of time ( you are allowed 2 weekday and 1 weekend day requested as unavailable) you are out of luck; management will not change things around for you. You are told to ask around in your department to see if you can swap with someone else THROUGH THE COMPUTER. This is stressful; typically there isn't someone else that has that exact day off with you having their day etc etc to make a perfect 'switch' so you don't lose hours for the week. MACYS IS THE FIRST RETAILER TO ANNOUNCE OPENING AT 6 PM ON THANKSGIVING????!! That right there should be enough to tell you they do NOT care about their employees. 2. There is a 'point system' for attendance. If you get into a car accident, there is a pile up on the highway, things basically totally beyond your control, you 'lose' an attendance credit(exception now is death in family); this includes if you are sick for 2 or 3 days, even with a dr note you would lose 3 credits and weekends it is double. So, people come to work sick. Oh, as long as you come in, you can leave EARLY after working for 3 hours and not lose any points(??) . Basically associates are treated unfairly, unjustly, and as if everyone is in kindergarden. 3. There is absolutely NO training that your 'manager' does with you when you're new. You get some keys and learn as you go . MACY'S ONLY OBJECTIVE IS TO MAKE A PROFIT, AND NOT GET SUED. Everything revolves around these 2 things. DO NOT WORK FOR MACYS.
