Macy's reviews

3.4

51% would recommend to a friend

(31,089 total reviews)
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Tony Spring

61% approve of CEO

41% positive business outlook

Macy's has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 31,089 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Macy's employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Retail & Wholesale industry (3.4 stars).

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31K reviews
2.0
May 18, 2014
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Macy's is very supportive of local charities and equality and they also offer certain days for additional discounts on work clothing for their associates. The also reward outstanding work with the "magic card" initiative which results in money towards products.

Cons

As the face of retail continues to move toward online purchases and competition grows with the Big 4, Macy's cuts jobs to stay profitable and thus puts more pressure on those who remain on the floor...increasing expectations and decreasing support. Remote management for some positions marks a serious problem with understanding a location and it's particular challenges. Insufficient organized training wanes as outside employees are hired in and have not worked within the Macy's framework. In my opinion...lack of onsite accountability for such jobs is a recipe for disaster and low retention numbers.

3.0
May 16, 2014
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Working with the public to make them happy buying affordable clothing, cosmetics, fragrances, textiles, kitchenwares and furniture. "Empowered" to do whatever it takes (within reason) to make customers feel the "magic" of Macy's without the fear of being corrected by a supervisor or manager. Opportunity to work as hard or as little as one wishes. Flexible work hours and easy-to-use scheduling system. Weekly paychecks.

Cons

Awful pay, poor on-the-job training, elitist class attitude of management over non-management employees, sales associates only evaluated and functionally appreciated for meeting sales goals and opening Macy's Rewards accounts. Phony, childish, intelligence insulting "rewards" and "incentives" to create the illusion of a happy workplace. Management methods very old fashioned. Sales and support staff viewed by management as an underclass that needs to be pacified but not respected for intelligence. Management rarely "on the floor" to support customer needs. The company has cut back on the number of sales and support employees, thus customers often find themselves on the sales floor with no associates to help them or too many customers for the number of available associates. Good ideas and consistent effort not rewarded with increased number of work hours or increased pay. Weak employees permitted to remain on staff and not given reduced work hours. Management is not objective and (like most companies) play favorites with employees. Punitive action taken for not taking required lunch breaks within five hours of start time but not given sales support when there is high customer demand and no other sales associates to cover the floor while one goes on the required lunch break in a timely manner. Managers rarely step in to help sales associates on the sales floor. Very few full-time positions.

1.0
May 11, 2014
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Working with guests one on one, in an environment they come to because they want to.

Cons

Unpredictable scheduling disguised as " your schedule your way". No rhyme or reason to personal daily goals. Impossible to audit associate statements or maintain control of employee number. As everyone has access to everyone's number. Manic, impromptu "coaching" from poorly trained management, whose only desire is to drive Star Reward applications.

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