Not Worth The Pay - Store Associate Macy's Employee Review

2.0
13 Sept 2023
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

They pay you money and they have a 401k plan, plus additional bonuses for sales numbers.

Cons

The management have no idea what they're doing. Most of them would rather sit down in their office all day or argue with you for the sake of being right. They are completely desperate for more employees and yet have no issues firing people for the dumbest reasons. Any information that benefits you or allows you to not be a work slave is only shared by your fellow employees, never by the people in charge. The system for the register hasn't been up-to-date since 1993 and constantly crashes or gives you a hard time. Their employee database is also archaic and they will almost never do anything that benefits you but always that benefits them. Complete trainwreck of an experience that is the same for nearly every Macy's in the Los Angeles area.

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5.0
10 Mar 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Great work environment and work culture

Cons

Lots of hours and working a lot

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Macy's Response
3mo
We appreciate you for taking the time to share your experience with us! Your highlighting of the environment and culture makes us proud!
2.0
3 Jun 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

you get ok pto even as a part timer, not physically demanding, good A/C and heating depending on the weather.

Cons

very low pay compared to other businesses, you only get a 40 cent raise every year. same playlist consisting of 15 songs on repeat and it drives you crazy as time goes on. very inconsistent hours they rarely give morning shifts, you only get the more undesirable shifts like closing which ends at 9:30pm. the sales goals will be exceeded and they hours will still be cut especially around the holiday season. numerous amounts of time where i am left alone at the register on a busy day with no backup and still expected to clean fitting rooms and recover the floor with no help. overall no room for growth, started when i was 18 and am now 20 and have not even been considered or offered a higher position, 2 tiny raises is all i got. i overall feel like my position is bottom of the barrel compared to asset protection, jewelry department, and fragrance sales because they get paid better and make commission while doing less easier work. would not recommend and if you do end up working at a Macys use the experience you have and never stop applying to jobs because there really is no growth here.

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Macy's Response
3w
Thank you for your honest feedback as our Sales Associate. If you are open to it and would like to discuss further, please feel free to send us a private message on https://www.facebook.com/Macys/ or https://www.instagram.com/macys/, and include your name, phone number, email address, and store location so we can connect with you directly! Thank you.
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