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Nordstrom Employee Job Reviews in the United States

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On average, employees at Nordstrom give their company a 4.1 rating out of 5.0 - which is 5% higher than the average rating for all companies on CareerBliss. The happiest Nordstrom employees are Business Managers submitting an average rating of 4.7 and Salespeople with a rating of 4.6.

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4.1
Average Rating
(based on 231 Nordstrom Review Ratings)

Ratings by Category

Company Culture
4.0
Growth Opportunities
3.7
People You Work With
4.4
Person You Work For
4.2
Rewards You Receive
3.7
Support You Get
4.0
Way You Work
4.2
Work Setting
4.2
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Service Experience Specialist
"I've worked for Nordstrom for about a year, and I'm planning on staying for a long time. I feel supported in my ambitions to move up and grow within the company. Our full time benefits are great. All of our supervisors have started at the bottom, so they're understanding and relatable. Our executives are incredibly involved and work hard to improve the experiences of both customers and employees."
Posted 7 years ago in Austin, TX
Sales Associate
in San Diego, CA

"It was a very good learning experience."

What do you like about working at Nordstrom?

"I like the excellent customer service, great benefits, and good pay."

What don't you like about working at Nordstrom?

"I dislike the very low advancement opportunities."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Keep doing a great job, and keep up the Nordstrom customer service way."

Management Trainee
in Houston, TX

"As good as it gets for retail."

What do you like about working at Nordstrom?

"I like the store itself, the quality of their products, and the class of the customers."

What don't you like about working at Nordstrom?

"I dislike the unfair distribution of job responsibilities."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Make each associate do their fair share of the work, or replace them with someone who will."

Company-Industry Rating Comparison

4.1
Nordstrom (308)
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)
Communications Operator
in Atlanta, GA

"Fast sales environment."

Sales Representative
in Bellevue, WA

"It's a great place to work if fashion is your career."

What do you like about working at Nordstrom?

"I like engaging with the customers one-on-one, and the customer service learned."

What don't you like about working at Nordstrom?

"I dislike weekends and hours."

Sales Representative
in Scottsdale, AZ

"Great company to work for if you are looking to move up in the retail industry."

Sales Assistant
in Montclair, CA

What do you like about working at Nordstrom?

"I liked the opportunity to move within the company."

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

"Great place to work, with good people to interact with, from guests to staff."

What don't you like about working at Nordstrom?

"It took three years to get into the management program with a fashion degree!"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Hold more status and feedback on how to reach goals for the department."

Sales Associate
in Bellevue, WA

"Great company who believes in their people."

What do you like about working at Nordstrom?

"The company believed in taking care of their customers."

Restaurant Manager

"Excellent."

What do you like about working at Nordstrom?

"It is very professional."

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

"Focus and be professional."

What don't you like about working at Nordstrom?

"I dislike the environment."

Store Administrator
in Coral Gables, FL

What do you like about working at Nordstrom?

"I liked the learning experience. They really take the time to develop you. What I learned is priceless."

What don't you like about working at Nordstrom?

"It is very hard to grow in the company because headquarters is in Seattle."

Sales Associate
in Skokie, IL

"Working at Nordstrom gave me great experience in sales and customer service. I learned a lot from this company that I will take into my professional career."

Retail Sales Associate
in Mission Viejo, CA

"Nordstrom is a very professional and customer service-oriented company."

What do you like about working at Nordstrom?

"I like meeting different types of people and helping them with their needs."

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

"Be professional."

What don't you like about working at Nordstrom?

"I dislike the hours and standing on my feet."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Acknowledge all employees in the workplace."

Financial Planner
in Seattle, WA

"Nordstrom is a very solid company, with room for growth and advancement."

What do you like about working at Nordstrom?

"There's a sense of empowerment and latitude to be creative and entrepreneurial."

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

"The candidate should be passionate, professional, and have the ability to work well with others."

What don't you like about working at Nordstrom?

"Nothing comes to mind here."

Operations Manager
in Spokane, WA

"Great company."

Customer Sales Associate
in San Antonio, TX

"It was a great employer, but the growth opportunities were not in my direction of a career."

What do you like about working at Nordstrom?

"They have wonderful customer service to offer their customers, compared to any other department store. It's more of an experience to shop there."

What don't you like about working at Nordstrom?

"I didn't like how the career chart was laid out. I didn't feel like they had great growing opportunities to advance in their careers."

Assistant Buyer

What do you like about working at Nordstrom?

"The experience I received was great."

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

"Be ready to work hard and learn. Nordstrom will teach you great customer service and selling skills."

What don't you like about working at Nordstrom?

"I wasn't able to make more money."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"You have to be very organized, patient, and have the respect of your staff."

Nordstrom Reviews FAQs

Is Nordstrom a good company to work for?

Nordstrom has an overall rating of 4.1 Average Rating out of 5, based on over 231 Nordstrom Review Ratings left anonymously by Nordstrom employees, which is 5% higher than the average rating for all companies on CareerBliss. 95% of employees would recommend working at Nordstrom.

Does Nordstrom pay their employees well?

Nordstrom employees earn $35,000 annually on average, or $17 per hour, which is 47% lower than the national salary average of $66,000 per year. 115 Nordstrom employees have shared their salaries on CareerBliss. Find Nordstrom Salaries by Job Title.

How satisfied are employees working at Nordstrom?

95% of employees would recommend working at Nordstrom with the overall rating of 4.1 out of 5. Employees also rated Nordstrom 4.0 out of 5 for Company Culture, 3.7 for Rewards You Receive, 3.7 for Growth Opportunities and 4.0 for support you get.

What is the highest paying job at Nordstrom?

According to our data, the highest paying job at Nordstrom is a Brand Manager at $251,000 annually. Browse Nordstrom Salaries by Job Profile.

What is the lowest paying job at Nordstrom?

According to our data, the lowest paying job at Nordstrom is a Food Service Representative at $16,000 annually. Browse Nordstrom Salaries by Job Profile.

What are the pros and cons of working at Nordstrom?

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

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