Von Maur reviews

2.8

36% would recommend to a friend

(1,455 total reviews)
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James D. von Maur

37% approve of CEO

34% positive business outlook

Von Maur has an employee rating of 2.8 out of 5 stars, based on 1,455 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Von Maur employee rating is 21% below average for employers within the Retail & Wholesale industry (3.5 stars).

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4.0
Sep 15, 2025

Good place to start

Recommend
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Pros

Everyone is really friendly (waves, says pleasantries, and tries to learn names.) Management makes sure you are properly trained to feel confident on the sales floor. The lunch break for an 8-9 hour shift is 1 hour which is really nice.

Cons

Personally, I got paid $15 an hour with only a 1% commission which is underpaid in my opinion. Part-time workers (I worked about 30 hours per week) only get 1 weekend off per month, although it is retail I suppose. Many departments are very competitive. To the best of my knowledge, the most competitive departments are Shoes and Men's Sportswear. However, I worked in Juniors, which is one of the most non-competitive. Don't apply if you don't think you can stand & walk for 5+ hours a day in dress shoes (you're not allowed to sit down during your shift.) The dress code is very strict, for example, women can only wear black slacks. The job description says, "fast-paced" because on the weekends, the environment is chaotic and stressful. Especially in my department, during HOCO and Prom season. However, during the week is typically fine. The program for the cash registers is extremely outdated and difficult to learn. They preach having a career at Von Maur but every corporate role requires relocation to Iowa.

3.0
Sep 8, 2025
Recommend
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Pros

Great coworkers and floor managers Fun work environment Good health insurance

Cons

Management is never on the same page Poor communication between management and associates 1% Commission Full time employees are to support part time employees which creates inflexible scheduling and hours Dated dress code

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