Nordstrom Employee Job Reviews in the United States

What do you like about working at Nordstrom?

"I like the coworkers, employee benefits, team-working, individual goals, busy atmosphere, and the money."

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

"Customers come first. Don't focus on competing with the other sales associates."

What don't you like about working at Nordstrom?

"I didn't enjoy working with customers, the messy stockroom, and the unpredictable schedule."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"I would be friendlier to employees and push them in the right direction without being rude."

What do you like about working at Nordstrom?

"I like the employees and the discounts. Also, I like shopping at these stores."

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

"Be yourself, and ask a lot of questions regarding your job."

What don't you like about working at Nordstrom?

"Sometimes I feel that there is favoritism for certain employees."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Managers need to keep an open mind to everything around them."

What do you like about working at Nordstrom?

"My likes are: they promote from within, incentive bonuses, flexible schedules, and values and morals."

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

"It is a great company to work for! Great incentives! Nordstrom is like a family to their employees."

What don't you like about working at Nordstrom?

"I dislike the constantly changing expectations on employees, and constantly changing managers in the department."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Listen to your employees. Focus on attitude of employees a little more than results."

What do you like about working at Nordstrom?

"I like my coworkers, the product, taking care of the customers, benefits, and creativity."

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

"Be big! Show a lot of personality. If you want to make the big bucks, work in shoes."

What don't you like about working at Nordstrom?

"In my experience, when someone has a preconceived notion about you, it never goes away, even if others see you in a positive light. I'm sure this is true in many businesses. It's just a little harder when so many companies' leaders are women. Women have had such a hard time getting ahead in their careers, that they look at every woman as a competitor."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"I think some of the upper level management still don't connect with the sales force on the floor. They speak the inverted pyramid, but don't reach out enough to learn what the customer really needs."

"Great work experience, but needs more room for growth."

What do you like about working at Nordstrom?

"I like the great people and great work environment. The more you sell, the more you make."

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

"Have a strong customer service background, and clear communication skills."

What don't you like about working at Nordstrom?

"I dislike commission with no set salary, little opportunity to grow, and working weekends."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Management needs to focus on needs of the team over needs of the individual."

"Given knowledge and experience working with customers on a daily basis."

What do you like about working at Nordstrom?

"I like interacting with people, giving excellent customer service, face-to-face contact, succeeding in goals, and working in a team-oriented environment."

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

"Know your place, do it the Nordstrom way, and succeed in your goals."

What don't you like about working at Nordstrom?

"I dislike the benefits, their return policy, and the way the system is set up for new people."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"My suggestions are: manage concisely, schedule better for the sales team, organization, better communication, and setting examples."

What do you like about working at Nordstrom?

"The ongoing training classes were informative and relevant, with great team-building exercises."

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

"I wouldn't bother unless you like to get paid very little, work very hard, and be treated like crap."

What don't you like about working at Nordstrom?

"I disliked ridiculous sales quotas to meet with no sales traffic to reach said goals, talking down to you like a toddler, and being reprimanded for other people's drama constantly. The manager always shifted blame from herself onto the other sales staff. There were ridiculous mood swings from the manager and assistant manager."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Get rid of the egomaniac upper level management staff who doesn't know how to deal with staff below them."

"Good environment, nice company, looking for growth!"

What do you like about working at Nordstrom?

"I like the reputation that Nordstrom has for customer service, and I like the flexible schedule."

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

"The interview for me was very easy, but then again, I'm not a candidate who is fresh out of school where this is my first job ever."

What don't you like about working at Nordstrom?

"I dislike the very young management team. You have to work at a very busy store to earn the type of money that they say you can earn. The money a person makes at a smaller store is nothing in comparison to working at an 'A' level store."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Quit using the VERY CANNED response of Well, it's not for everyone... in reference to people who struggle to make the money YOU SAID was realistic to make."