As an intern, I got to be - Retail Intern Nordstrom Employee Review

4.0
Jan 19, 2012
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

The internship allows greater/faster opportunity for growth within the company. Working during one of the busiest times of the year, during the Anniversary Sale. Commission! Love the company culture. Everyone is very friendly, and Store Manager and HR always have an open door if you want to talk about your goals. 20% discount on merchandise! Throughout the internship, get to meet a variety of interesting people in different positions throughout the company. For example, met the VP of Marketing! Great to hear each person's Nordstrom story, and they were all open to questions.

Cons

Can sometimes "rub elbows" with other employees, since it is commissioned based. Sometimes worked overtime. Wish I had more responsibilities with my internship, or was mentored more by my department manager.

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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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