SELL SELL SELL - Intern Nordstrom Employee Review

2.0
Nov 29, 2009
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Paid Internships are rare- so this is good if you need to complete an internship for school; If you are looking to get into retail management, this may be a good opportunity

Cons

Not like other retail jobs, you are required to sell very aggressively. Only top sellers are asked to stay. They sell you a promise of a job after the internship which is not accurate... You will not immediately be a manger, you MAY be a salesperson if you are a top performer. You will work 12 hour days during the Anniversary Sale. You will work nights, weekends, holidays, opening, closing,etc. Plan to not have a life...

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Cons

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