Technology is Lagging, Antiquated Corporate Structure - Business Analyst Nordstrom Employee Review

2.0
13 Nov 2014
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Many good and very helpful people, who truly care about doing the right thing and making sure the customer is always put first. A fun place if you like fashion and the discount is nice, but unless you are in a management position (both in stores and corporate) the discount is 20%, rather than 33%.

Cons

Limited bonus structure, extremely nepotistic, limited PTO (2 weeks to start, way below area average). Technology division is generally disorganized and infrastructure is antiquated, though company knows that they need to improve and are putting resources on it. Even in Technology many people came from the stores, which they lack the planning skills necessary to roll-out projects or project manage.

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5.0
14 May 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Great benefits, team, and work/ life balance.

Cons

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2.0
2 Jun 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Decent base pay, somewhat autonomous, great tip potential.

Cons

The company has changed for the worse since COVID. When I came back the mood of the entire store had shifted. Gone were the days of comradery, customer focus, and taking pride in a job well done. In its place there is a new culture of cutthroat sales, a severe decline in customer focus, and worst of all a new focus on profit over customer satisfaction. When I was told that the amount the store charged for a shoe shine was not enough to do the best job I could for a customer I knew things had gone downhill for the company. Not to mention I watch a manager prey on a mentally disabled person in order to secure a sale, when the person could not understand what was being offered. Sad that such a once great company is now just another greed ridden corporation.

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