Nordstrom reviews

returns, the lack of flexibility in hours, the lack of caring for their employees, you can never do anything right there, no balance with work and home, arrogant, pretentious, hypocritical...all rah rah--you cannot be yourself there, you need always to be looking over your shoulder, cut throat, poor management skills, unrealistic expectations....the worst place I have ever worked

I was hired in as a part time fine jewelry & accessories associate at a rate of $13 hourly + 9% commission. Nordstrom does not pay the full commission rate until you’ve been with them four months. They deduct 1% of commission because you’re “learning how to sell”; which in my opinion is petty. New hires are likely making every effort to build their personal book, sell and provide services the company offers. Jewelry associates do watch adjustments as well. This often takes you off of the sales floor therefore reduces your sales per hour percentage. Nordstrom reserves the right to take back commissions earned up to a year after the sale takes place. This will likely not affect those in high volume departments like shoes. If you’re in slower department (like jewelry) that requires more time & expertise with each customer, there’s a good chance you will lose out on commission. Nordstrom customers know they can return purchases AT ANYTIME. Customers will waste your time, buy & return which means you can only really count on your hourly rate per hour. New hires are not eligible for benefits for three months (I think). Benefits are not guaranteed because you have to work a certain amount of hours weekly to be entitled & your hours are not guaranteed. They are given to you based on the needs of the department.