not worth the stress - Sales Associate Nordstrom Employee Review

3.0
Jan 12, 2010
Recommend
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Pros

-Salary -Being on the cutting edge of fashion -Easy to get hours in the busier seasons -The few customers that really appreciate your help

Cons

-Your paychecks during the slow season, and being looked down upon when you don't meet your sales. Even if it is because of bad economy, your departments buyers not doing their job very well, overstaffed. -Most members of management feeling superior to their sales staff. -Store managers putting too much pressure on their department managers which translates to a miserable team. -Jumping through hoops to get/keep your benefits and time off. -The stress made my life miserable

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Cons

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