Dillard's Employee Job Reviews in the United States

"Low pay and low chance for advancement at Dillard's."

What do you like about working at Dillard's?

"Dillard's has a nice product line, clean well-lit store, and nice employee. I like the discounts on clothes."

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

"Dress well for the interview. Be warm and inviting during the interview."

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

"I don't like the low pay and poor management, overall. There are no background checks on employees, no lunch breaks on Sundays, and almost no chance for advancement. Management is overworked and understandably took it out on employees at times."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Stay only for your management experience and then move on."

What do you like about working at Dillard's?

"It's encouraged to continue to grow as a professional sales person and move up in the company through promotions. The environment is laid back but at the same time, everyone who works at Dillard's is well-trained and knows there are expectations to be professional and work hard."

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

"The most important things are showing that you are outgoing, hardworking, and most of all, if you can sell yourself to management and get hired, then you can do the job."

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

"There is a lot of favoritism, and management typically does not follow up on schedule changes, rewards for events, etc. Management leads by negative reinforcement. Almost all employees complain about something involving Dillard's every day, and sales goals are most of the time impractical and seem far above attainable."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"There would be a higher level of follow-through on things like promised rewards for contests and events. Management would be fully cross-trained and employees would be better trained on all products in their department, rather than just their area of responsibility. There would be updated registers and equipment, and there would be more attention give to the overall attitude of the employees."

What do you like about working at Dillard's?

"At Dillard's, I enjoy helping customers and giving them a great shopping experience."

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

"They want to hear nothing else but that you are driven to make your sales and you are all about getting that customer to spend."

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

"The sales per hour thing makes everyone so competitive they become backstabbers and end up stalking the customers to get that sale. It's a place where if you don't make your sales then you're fired or your wages are deducted. Dillard's has made a very hostile work environment. There is a lot of drama on who stole whose sales."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Reviews should not only reflect on your sales per hour, but on how you maintain your workspace. This store is a pigsty."

"Dillard's is department store retail, with a great pricing policy and a nice place to work."

What do you like about working at Dillard's?

"I loved Dillard's pricing policy - no sales, doorbusters, or gimmicks. Everyone was friendly, and loyalty and advancement were encouraged."

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

"If you like retail, Dillard's is a good place to work. Be proactive about your advancement so management can work with you."

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

"I was given the opportunity to move from hourly work to management, but not given much formal training."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"I think that structured management training would be helpful to associates moving up to area sales management."

What do you like about working at Dillard's?

"I like the ability to promote. I like to work hard and be rewarded."

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

"I felt the sales quota for sales associates was outdated."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Revisit the sales quota for sales associates. I think we spent too much money on support help."

"As a sales manager at Dillard's, I am experienced in recruiting, hiring and training top selling sales team."

What do you like about working at Dillard's?

"I like the tenure, and the long-standing, positive relationships at Dillard's. I enjoyed developing top sales team."

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

"Dillard's is a great company to work for, very challenging but rewarding."

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

"I didn't like the work schedule, long hours, and high turn rate of sales associates."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Become flexible with associate work schedules, and explain sales per hour."

"Working for THE powerhorse in retail is great."

What do you like about working at Dillard's?

"Working for a family-owned company means that they have the say as to what will and will not happen,"

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

"At Dillard's, a lot of hard work will get you moved up in a short amount of time."

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

"Dillard's is somewhat slow try new ideas instead of going the way they know."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Listen by location to the staff that are in stores, and base buying on areas instead of all or nothing."

What do you like about working at Dillard's?

"I enjoy the personal reward and satisfaction that comes with building a successful department."

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

"Keep a positive attitude! And if you are hired, don't let other people get you down!"

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

"I dislike the negativity of the people around me! Sometimes it's hard to stay positive."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Follow through. Have less micromanaging of sales manager. Be clear about goals and guidelines, and then be consistent in allowing sales managers to work within the guidelines to reach the goals."

"Nightmare ! I have 15+ years in managing and sales. Dillard's is not a good place to work."

What do you like about working at Dillard's?

"There was nothing good at Dillard's to talk about. Morale was low."

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

"Please find another job you can keep after a year."

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

"They made fun of people, and were unethical and mean. Managers were inexperienced."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Go back to college and earn a degree in retail."

"I enjoy my work experience, but it isn't what I'm passionate about."

What do you like about working at Dillard's?

"I enjoy my co-workers at Dillard's. Everyone comes to work with a positive attitude, no matter what the day may bring."

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

"Do your research on Dillard's first. The professional ladder can be quite difficult to climb in the company."

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

"I believe the way the associates are treated could be better. The tools we are provided with could be better as well."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Understand and identify with the jobs of the associates who work under you. Maybe even become more involved in a hands-on manner."

"Technology is old and as outdated as DILLARDS management style. Dillards commission plan is also a farce. Dillards requires commission based employees to perform non-commission related duties occupying up to 40% of selling time."

"I worked for Dillard's years ago. It was enjoyable because I worked for a cosmetic counter and I really enjoyed more the line that I worked for. Overall It was one of my favorite jobs and I would recommend it."

"Great Place to work. I would highly suggest anyone to work here!"

"Company changing. Glad to be pursuing new opportunities"

"The culture is very traditional. The compensation is good for the area."