Nordstrom Employee Job Reviews in the United States

"Nordstrom is a good place to work and requires much the same amount of dedication as any other job. There is, however, little room for career advancement."

What do you like about working at Nordstrom?

"I like being able to work closely with the customers, and the ability to meet and perfect my customer service skills."

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

"Conduct yourself in a professionally open manner. Sometimes being overly critical of how others see you, especially in a fashion driven business, is okay."

What don't you like about working at Nordstrom?

"The lack of career advancement"

"Nordstrom is a wonderful company, and a great company to work for."

What do you like about working at Nordstrom?

"I love everything about Nordstrom!"

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

"Smile!"

What don't you like about working at Nordstrom?

"Nordstrom is a competitive company to work for, but some employees handled this inappropriately and in an impolite manner."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"The department managers at Nordstrom aren't as familiar with the Nordstrom brothers and didn't necessarily carry out Nordstrom's true values as a company."

What do you like about working at Nordstrom?

"I like the discount, managing every aspect of your department, and planning for sales."

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

"Customer service is key!"

What don't you like about working at Nordstrom?

"There is not a lot of opportunity to become a store manager."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Be fair in pay."

"Retail isn't for everyone."

"Exciting and customer service-driven environment."

What do you like about working at Nordstrom?

"I like vendor relationships, developing and forecasting sales trends, and executing sales and merchandising strategies."

What don't you like about working at Nordstrom?

"I dislike the life balance. I also did not like not having complete say in things I was responsible for, such as selling cost decisions and vendor matrix."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Be more involved with your managers and their buyer relationships to support the store's needs."

"Enjoyable."

What do you like about working at Nordstrom?

"I like the great people."

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

"Set goals for yourself."

What don't you like about working at Nordstrom?

"I dislike the change in hours a week: sometimes 40+, and sometimes below 30."

What do you like about working at Nordstrom?

"It is a friendly place, the best of the best worked there, and they have a great return policy."

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

"Be sure retail is the life for you."

What don't you like about working at Nordstrom?

"I dislike the hours."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"I would suggest a better work-life balance for employees."

"Nightmare!"

What do you like about working at Nordstrom?

"It was in a great mall."

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

"Only do it as a means to an end."

What don't you like about working at Nordstrom?

"Management was horrible and very confrontational!"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Hire people who are not ego-driven and have a life outside of work."

"Nordstrom is a great place to work."

What do you like about working at Nordstrom?

"It was wonderful to dress up every day."

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

"Make sure you are willing to work evenings and holidays."

What don't you like about working at Nordstrom?

"I never was able to see my family."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Help your employees find a balance, so you don't continue to lose good people."

"Fun atmosphere."

"Abusing sale associates and managers."

What do you like about working at Nordstrom?

"I like the coworkers, fancy presentation of the department store, and the name of the company, even if the store treats you poorly."

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

"It's just a temporary job. Use it like a great training tool. The company still has a good name from the past, so on your resume it will look good that you work for them."

What don't you like about working at Nordstrom?

"I dislike lies, made-up sweetness and politics, hiring new young associates so the company can save $$ on a pay, health benefits, and 401. There is no engagement between higher management and store team cutting off bonuses. To make the story short, ten years ago it was a good company, but not right now!"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Go back to the fundamentals - people, treat them well, and keep up with the real expectations and not dreams. Have real goals - not fairy tale ones. Respect and try to keep core associates who invested their lives to Nordstrom."

What do you like about working at Nordstrom?

"It is a pleasant place to work."

What don't you like about working at Nordstrom?

"I dislike working Sundays"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"As a person who sold Nordstrom wholesale, I have great respect for the buyers. I always found them very knowledgeable in both fashion trends and pricing."

What do you like about working at Nordstrom?

"It is a great environment."

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

"Be professional."

"It's the life in your message that counts, not the message in your life!!!"

What do you like about working at Nordstrom?

"I liked the people."

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

"Success is with building your relationships, and they will come."

What don't you like about working at Nordstrom?

"I dislike inventory. (Luckily it is only twice a year. I'm not good at counting @ 2:00 a.m.)"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Cover the floor more effectively."

"Great kick start to my career."

What do you like about working at Nordstrom?

"I like the benefits, and the cutting edge of fashion."

What don't you like about working at Nordstrom?

"I dislike the hours (weekends, evenings)."