Bloomingdale's Employee Job Reviews in the United States

What do you like about working at Bloomingdale's?

"The salary and my associates. I also like the vacation pay, and the fast pace. I like the discount too."

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

"Be ready for ups and downs. For retail it isn't terrible, but could be a lot better with such high expectations."

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

"The executives are insulting and snide because they have a purple binder that they write notes about the employees in all day and act as if their bachelors degrees are really PhD's."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"I would look at the employees with appreciation and not as if we are criminals. I would thank them and treat them as adults, not children."

What do you like about working at Bloomingdale's?

"The employee discount was great! My co-workers were very caring and understanding."

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

"Be very clear with what you want out of this position and your availability."

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

"No organization from the Directors. Operations Manager, and a couple of team leads were very rude and thought we should kiss the floor they walked on. Never gave feedback and would sit in their office most of the times."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"I would say if you know you're unhappy and know this company truly does not see your talent, go to a better company that will."

"Unless you are part-time so it’s not a full focus and you like the selling then go ahead. Between the unhelpful managers and zero support, you’re doing a lot of fending for yourself. The work environment is very toxic and unsettling. It’s kind of a hot mess, there’s no real room or support for growth."

"Simple minded Management... not the place for intelligent/creative types."

What do you like about working at Bloomingdale's?

"Salary, discount, location in New York City, sales floor atmosphere"

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

"It's easy... which is indicative of a less than ideal job environment. They are often heavily understaffed."

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

"Terrible technology, political, no clear managerial direction, disorganized and haphazard leadership, never kept in the loop about big decisions... ex. promotions, terminations. Unmotivated associates and management alike. Additionally, they offer very poor benefits."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Move away from a heavy promotional calendar, it's meaningless. Focus on making employees feel valued! It's not rocket science, it's retail... simplicity works. Bottom line, people shop for product, not people."

What do you like about working at Bloomingdale's?

"Nothing."

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

"Run."

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

"Everything."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Hire competent people."

"Great place to work for someone going into the fashion industry."

What do you like about working at Bloomingdale's?

"Being able to meet new people in a friendly, upscale environment, and being able to help them with their needs."

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

"Come in prepared and be able to explain what skills and knowledge you will bring to perform the job duties."

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

"My preference is not in the sales industry."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"To be more involved in training employees in selling strategies."

"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."

"Amazing management team!"

What do you like about working at Bloomingdale's?

"Management is very positive and supportive, no kitsch. Big on charity events."

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

"If you work hard, you can really make money thru their numerous incentive programs."

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

"No set work schedule, which is typical in retail."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Keep it up, get rid of lazy people."

What do you like about working at Bloomingdale's?

"Great place to meet interesting people."

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

"Make sure you do some research on the company, prior to applying."

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

"Career advancement."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Be more pro-active."

"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."

"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."

"Career starter."

"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."

What do you like about working at Bloomingdale's?

"Great company to work for with professional staff."

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

"There is not a lot of stores and not much room for advancement within Loss Prevention Department."

"I loved this job!"

What do you like about working at Bloomingdale's?

"The creative freedom that I was given."

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

"Have fun and be yourself, they are a great team to work for!"

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

"There is nothing I did not like about it."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"The management was great!"