Nordstrom reviews

Like I tell people when they ask, Nordstrom's Retail Management Program had to be one of the best job experiences I've had in my life thus far. Why? Because it groomed me in a way that I feel other jobs may have not been able to. Each Intern is assigned to a department, we shadow the manager. We attend manager and area meetings (with the other stores), we even get have dinner/lunch with the Nordstrom Brothers (atleast one of them). The program exposes you to all the facets of a major retailer- buying, visual merchandising, hr, lp (security), personal shopping, restaurant, etc etc. So there is so much you can learn. After working here my wardrobe got 100% better and I was already known as great dresser, but since it's high end retail you learn alot about designers. As an intern you get paid a base pay of about $10/hr when you are off in meetings and training, then you get paid commission when you work the floor in your assigned department. The commission for each department is different... ranging from about 5% to 11% (I sorta forgot the exact figures, I do remember the highest being kids shoes, I think most of the departments are about 5.6 or 6.5%)). If you're in college I would advise you to join the intern program over just being an associate because you'll learn more, get paid more, and will have a better opportunity at quickly advancing. The program is for the summer and you must apply by February. Other pros: The company culture is fantastic- people are nice, we care alot about our customers, its a good environment. I liked there dresscode, you just have be well-dressed (for high end retail) and look nice and appropriate for your department. I love my clientele because they were usually affluent executives and such-- being that I was in a ritzy part of Atlanta. Being in the program you get to bond with other great college students and you can make life long friends.

Nordstrom does a great job of taking care of its employees. I have a great work/life balance, which makes it a joy to come to work everyday. Also, Nordstrom continues to operate on the same philosophy it was founded on in 1901. Great values and traditions.