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      Nordstrom

      Engaged Employer

      Nordstrom reviews

      3.6

      56% would recommend to a friend

      (25,084 total reviews)

      Erik B. Nordstrom and Peter E. Nordstrom

      70% approve of CEO

      47% positive business outlook

      Ratings by category

      3.9

      Diversity & inclusion

      3.5

      Culture & values

      3.3

      Compensation and benefits

      3.3

      Career opportunities

      3.2

      Work/Life balance

      3.1

      Senior management

      Nordstrom has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 25,084 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Nordstrom 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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      Reviews by job title

      25K reviews
      4.0
      Jun 16, 2008

      Not exactly what I thought it'd be.

      Personal shopper
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      great atmosphere for someone who loves fashion, they focus on using your good judgment and being able to create your own path

      Cons

      i found that the opportunity of growth was actually quite limited. it was a disappointment, because of everything i'd heard about the company that made me want to apply to begin with. however, now that i'm employed elsewhere, if my "dream" job were to appear at Nordstrom, I would re-consider applying, because I absolutely love fashion and it's a great atmosphere for someone who has a passion for it.

      3.0
      Jun 15, 2008

      it's an elitist following with some heart

      Sales associate
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      There is definitely a good title to work at Nordstrom. It garners a certain "ooh, ahh". It offers great 401K options, investment in company, and promotion ability. They train you very very well on products so you can answer almost any question, and wow your friends after work with your knowledge.

      Cons

      Nordstrom believes very strongly to "promote from within", something that (to a certain extent) makes its employees work hard. However, the commission levels are average to low, time off must be scheduled much much much in advance (and many times subsequently ignored), and the horde of ridiculous and unnecessary positions you can get "promoted" to is overwhelming the original philosophy. Nordstrom's public image is elitist and snobby; this, sadly, stems completely from its employees. To compensate for some of the nastiest new hires, Nordstrom will hire salespeople with shoddy English to prove themselves a "neutral" employer. The selection at Nordstrom is consistently overzealous and excellent, but the price tag is getting ridiculous. The exclusion of essentially everyone except middle to upper class is spreading wildly. The customers are getting more demanding than ever because of the new image - it feeds on each other. Most of time you feel you are selling your soul for money.

      4.0
      Jun 15, 2008

      "get money.."

      Sales person
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Its a good place to make money.

      Cons

      It's very very hard to get health benefits!! I hate it

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