Low pay, High work/life balance.... if your in the right area - Analyst Macy's Employee Review

3.0
Oct 3, 2008
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Work / Life Balance is great. Macys East is a great starting point right out of college. You have to opportunity to get promoted quickly if you learn quickly and are able to lead by example. Dont wait to be told to do something, ask for it. Information is readily accessible when needed. Executive management seems to appreciate and tries to reward a job well done.

Cons

Starting pay is below average. Discounts compared to other retailers is low, health coverage is mediocre. Annual raises are between 1-6 % of current salary. Low promotional raises. If money is a big part of your decision right out of school Macys is not the place to go. It seems management tries to reward everyone across the division, but merchants seem to get the better end of the stick. More activities and better rewards, like dinner at the Tavern on the Green and the Support Group seems to only get macy money. ugh.

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5.0
Apr 2, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

The schedule was set and fair

Cons

Pay was okay, good for an internship

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Macy's Response
2mo
We appreciate you sharing your feedback about your time as an Store Management Intern! Thank you!
2.0
Jun 3, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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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
1w
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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