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      Nordstrom

      Engaged Employer

      Nordstrom reviews

      3.5

      56% would recommend to a friend

      (25,099 total reviews)

      Erik B. Nordstrom and Peter E. Nordstrom

      70% approve of CEO

      47% positive business outlook

      Ratings by category

      3.9

      Diversity & inclusion

      3.4

      Culture & values

      3.3

      Compensation and benefits

      3.3

      Career opportunities

      3.2

      Work/Life balance

      3.1

      Senior management

      Nordstrom has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 25,099 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Nordstrom employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Retail & Wholesale industry (3.4 stars).

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      25K reviews
      3.0
      Oct 30, 2025

      Nordstrom Software Engineer II

      Software engineer ii
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      - Employee Discount - Great for early career. Lots of opportunities to learn

      Cons

      - Politics - Used to be WLB but not anymore. New norm is to work on weekends for delivery

      3.0
      Oct 29, 2025

      A workplace with great potential, but poor management ruined it.

      Sales associate
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Several assistant managers and managers were genuinely supportive and demonstrated strong leadership skills. Gained valuable knowledge about fashion, styling, and inventory management while working alongside passionate, like-minded individuals. Enjoyed collaborating with great coworkers who made the work environment positive overall. Convenient location with easy train access, though parking fees were a downside for those who drove.

      Cons

      Some members of management could be passive-aggressive at times, making open and effective communication challenging. The commission-based pay structure often created a highly competitive and toxic environment among coworkers. When two people are assigned to the same section but one consistently makes around $5,000 in sales while the other struggles to reach $1,000, it inevitably causes frustration and competition. Limited opportunities for advancement into other departments, and the pay difference between assistant managers and sales associates was minimal. It made sense why some sales associates stay stagnant for so many years because it is impossible to move up. Upper management showed little concern for employee safety. When customers became angry or abusive, we were still expected to treat them respectfully because “the customer is always right.”

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