Bloomingdale's Employee Job Reviews in the United States

"Worth working here."

What do you like about working at Bloomingdale's?

"The high rate of traffic."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"It's a good company."

What don't you like about working at Bloomingdale's?

"The process of growth was very slow."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Keep up the good work."

"Great place to get your feet wet."

What do you like about working at Bloomingdale's?

"Bloomingdale's is great place for an Entry Level Job. Sales Support positions are limited but management does a decent job providing you with opportunities should you demonstrate potential. Merchant Organization is very structured with many demonstrated success stories of Merchant Assistants climbing their way to a coveted Buyer position. Senior Management attempts to be very transparent by holding frequent touch back meetings to discuss current focus/challenges and ongoing strategies."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"1. Go to Bloomingdale's.com and read up on the company. 2. Go to Google.com and read up on upcoming events, recent press releases, etc. 3. Know why you are interested in getting into Retail. 4. Don't use cheesy phrases like Passion for Fashion, Detail for Retail, etc."

What don't you like about working at Bloomingdale's?

"Current economy has led to many cut-backs... These result in more work & less pay. Greater focus on time management and STRESS..."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Create more opportunities for Executives to mingle. I've been working at Bloomingdale's for years and am still learning of new businesses that we are in. For example: Did you know Bloomingdale's has an Interior Design Department Studio Services MIO Inforem Planning."

What do you like about working at Bloomingdale's?

"I like work for team group."

"Great Seasonal Sales position"

What do you like about working at Bloomingdale's?

"Great environment and clients"

"I had some very good experiences, but money was the key."

What do you like about working at Bloomingdale's?

"I meet great people from whom I learn a lot. I learn how to interact with people from different cultures and background. I learn how to be patient and listen. I was not only a salesperson, but a friend, and sometimes a counselor. In a job like that you have to be very patient because some people seek attention and somebody to listen to them and compliment them more than what they came to look for."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"I think they know what they are doing, otherwise they won't be there."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"A good management is a key to a successful place. Without a good management, nothing will work. It will be chaos. A good management is being perfect at what a person is doing. From supervising a group of people to making sure that everything is done in time and perfectly, and also being ready to any surprise that may come on the way and taking care of it diligently."

"Good money to be made if you can build a strong clientele."

What do you like about working at Bloomingdale's?

"Assisting customers with their purchases and providing excellent service."

What don't you like about working at Bloomingdale's?

"The cosmetic floor was viciously competitive and I did not like the customers seeing that environment."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"To be more present on the sales floor."

"I intended to stay for 5 years and ended up there for more than 20."

What do you like about working at Bloomingdale's?

"Coworkers. Ability to generate significant income (in certain areas)."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Aim for big ticket departments only (furniture, rugs, etc.)."

What don't you like about working at Bloomingdale's?

"Micro managing."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Empower associates."

"Lot of work, little reward."

What do you like about working at Bloomingdale's?

"Working with the product and the customers."

What don't you like about working at Bloomingdale's?

"The company rewards loyalty, not performance."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Review their staff, and make some changes."

"Once was a great place to work. Did not respond well to recession."

"Bloomingdale's underpays and can be unfair at times. But being a personal shopper is rewarding."

What do you like about working at Bloomingdale's?

"Personal shopping for clients makes them feel good and in turn makes me feel good."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"It's a great part time job while you are in school. Flexible hours."

What don't you like about working at Bloomingdale's?

"Compensation!"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Better train the floor management."

"If a job in retail is what you're looking for, Bloomingdale's is a good place to start."

What do you like about working at Bloomingdale's?

"The fashion, the merchandising, the customers are always changing."

What don't you like about working at Bloomingdale's?

"The way the employees are paid and the way management handles issues isn't always fair."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"To actually have one-on-ones with their staff and address the issues of the store instead of ignoring them."

"An HR nightmare!"

What do you like about working at Bloomingdale's?

"I liked the customer base."

What don't you like about working at Bloomingdale's?

"I did not like the senior management team, specifically the store manager."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Come down to Earth."

"Good place to hang."

"Given the opportunity I would work there again, Great Company."

What do you like about working at Bloomingdale's?

"The most I liked about working at Bloomingdale's was the people. The team of people there were very well mannered, helpful, professional and most importantly communicated well from Executive Management to employees. The quality of people reflected the excellent service experience for our shoppers."

What don't you like about working at Bloomingdale's?

"Prior to leaving Bloomingdale's the atmosphere started to become very stuffy and gray, possibly because motivation for the employees was starting to become scarce."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"My one suggestion for management is to listen more to the employees."