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On average, employees at Dillard's give their company a 3.5 rating out of 5.0 - which is 11% lower than the average rating for all companies on CareerBliss. The happiest Dillard's employees are Sales Managers submitting an average rating of 4.1 and Area Sales Managers with a rating of 3.9.

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3.5
Average Rating
(based on 67 Dillard's Review Ratings)

Ratings by Category

Company Culture
3.2
Growth Opportunities
3.0
People You Work With
3.9
Person You Work For
3.7
Rewards You Receive
3.2
Support You Get
3.5
Way You Work
3.9
Work Setting
3.5
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Business Manager

"I loved my position as business manager at Clinique Dillard's and would have stayed but decided to finish my college degree."

Sales Associate

"Learn about your customer."

What do you like about working at Dillard's?

"I liked working with the public and breaking the goals given to me from prescriptives and Dillards."

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

"People did not want to work as a team."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"The management at Dillard's was good."

Company-Industry Rating Comparison

3.5
Dillard's (113)

4.6 Highest Rated in this Industry is Lehigh Press (8)
2.7 Lowest Rated in this Industry is Aaron Brothers (16)
3.6 Average of All Companies in this Industry (7,571)
Sales Manager

"Dillard's keeps it in the family and likes to promote from within, so it's a great place to move up."

What do you like about working at Dillard's?

"Dillard's is a great company to move up in."

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

"Since Dillard's is still family owned, they tend to be a day late and a dollar short on making changes happen."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"They're doing a good job."

Sales Associate

"It's a fun job, and you get to meet a lot of people."

What do you like about working at Dillard's?

"You meet a lot of people at Dillard's. You get to help them pick out outfits that best suit them. You become more experienced in your people skills and your communication skills."

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

"I didn't like the fact that it's a retail store and you have to work weekends and holidays all the time. You don't have any time off to spend with your family."

Sales Associate

What do you like about working at Dillard's?

"Helping people find what they need was always my biggest motivation at Dillard's."

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

"Be as honest as possible."

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

"I am overqualified for the position."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Management at Dillard's is doing a good job."

Manager

What do you like about working at Dillard's?

"I liked my associates and coworkers at Dillard's."

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

"Be yourself; that's what I did."

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

"There was no work-life balance."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"I would suggest more days off, not seven days a week."

Executive Management Trainee

"This was an internship program at Dillard's."

Men's Department Sales Associate

"I worked at Dillard's during college."

What do you like about working at Dillard's?

"I liked the interaction with customers, and seeing the hands-on aspect of business at Dillard's."

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

"I didn't like the store management."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Work on flexibility, employee relations, and attitude."

Assistant Buyer

"Dillard's has been a great beginning in my career."

What do you like about working at Dillard's?

"I like the great team and boss, well as good opportunities within the departments that I have been in."

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

"There is no room for advancement at Dillard's. Buying positions do not come open often. They are corporate all store buyers, and most have been in their positions for ten and fifteen years."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"I would suggest open dialog about career advancement, and better time management/organization."

Visual Sales Manager

"Do not work for Dillard's."

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

"Don't interview at Dillard's. Turnover is extremely high!"

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

"I didn't like the poor management and people skills. There was no work/home balance and you are set up to fail. Dillard's is a very negative company!"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Treat people with respect and understanding, and don't use negativity as a motivator because it doesn't work."

Beauty Director

"Management at Dillard's needs to follow through and treat employees better."

What do you like about working at Dillard's?

"I like the stores."

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

"Ask for more money because you will be making the same rate of pay for a long time."

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

"They make it hard to get a raise."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Follow through, and a good pat on the back goes a long way for doing a great job."

Sales Associate

"Dillard's is a great place to work if you are currently a college student."

What do you like about working at Dillard's?

"The men's manager and sales associates were very professional."

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

"Have questions on how the sales positions pertain to your career goals."

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

"The growth opportunities and work challenges at Dillard's were very low."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Since I am more familiar with the architectural/construction and administrative business, I don't have any suggestions at this time."

Sales Associate

"This was when I was in college and was a great job for a student."

What do you like about working at Dillard's?

"The job at Dillard's allowed me to go to school and paid well at the time for me to not have to work too much."

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

"Sell, sell, sell."

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

"They were very micromanaging."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"I would like the management at Dillard's to realize we are human and we will get the job done, but customers come first when working to obtain your SPH or getting a pay cut!"

CAD Operator

"I liked working at Dillard's except for the commute. It was 60 miles one way, but I would definitely recommend it for anyone looking for a good, solid company."

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

"When going into the interview, be professional all the way: attire, attitude, and be knowledgeable about the company and department you are interviewing with."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Dillard's made me feel like part of the family."

Sales Associate

"Dillard's is a nice place to work for retail. Benefits are good."

What do you like about working at Dillard's?

"You get to meet new people all the time. The people whom I work with are great. I like the employee discount."

Dillard's Reviews FAQs

Is Dillard's a good company to work for?

Dillard's has an overall rating of 3.5 Average Rating out of 5, based on over 67 Dillard's Review Ratings left anonymously by Dillard's employees, which is 10% lower than the average rating for all companies on CareerBliss. 82% of employees would recommend working at Dillard's.

Does Dillard's pay their employees well?

Dillard's employees earn $26,000 annually on average, or $13 per hour, which is 61% lower than the national salary average of $66,000 per year. 28 Dillard's employees have shared their salaries on CareerBliss. Find Dillard's Salaries by Job Title.

How satisfied are employees working at Dillard's?

82% of employees would recommend working at Dillard's with the overall rating of 3.5 out of 5. Employees also rated Dillard's 3.2 out of 5 for Company Culture, 3.2 for Rewards You Receive, 3.0 for Growth Opportunities and 3.5 for support you get.

What is the highest paying job at Dillard's?

According to our data, the highest paying job at Dillard's is a General Merchandising Manager at $191,000 annually. Browse Dillard's Salaries by Job Profile.

What is the lowest paying job at Dillard's?

According to our data, the lowest paying job at Dillard's is a Warehouse Associate at $14,000 annually. Browse Dillard's Salaries by Job Profile.

What are the pros and cons of working at Dillard's?

According to reviews on CareerBliss, employees commonly rated the pros of working at Dillard's to be Company Culture, Growth Opportunities, People You Work With and Person You Work For, and no cons.

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