Let Down - Visual Merchandiser Nordstrom Employee Review

4.0
Nov 7, 2016
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

They are socially conscious, they pay well, and the benefits and RRSP program are great. The majority of people who work here are friendly and lovely.

Cons

The HR department is not helpful in regards to issues with managers, they always side with the manager and don't have workable solutions. It can be difficult to move up if one isn't willing to move to another store/city. They do not treat their mangers well and expect too much without giving them work/life balance.

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Cons

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2.0
Jun 2, 2026
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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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