What Happened? - Anonymous employee Nordstrom Employee Review

1.0
20 Apr 2016
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Used to be a really good place to work. It was not your typical retail IT.

Cons

The last year has seen drastic change. Mostly new management. Lots of talk about transparency, but it's the opposite. The "upside down pyramid" is now right side up. I have zero trust in the new leadership and I'm not alone.

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Nordstrom Response
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Hello, Thank you for taking the time to share your experience here. Innovation is a key pillar of the Nordstrom business model, and strong communication its footing. Our managers are tasked with maintaining transparency and acting on feedback, and I want to apologize if we’ve fallen short so far during your time with us. As a company, we are fortunate to have attracted some of the best talent in the industry, but it is the management of our many diverse skill sets that determines our future. I encourage you to reach out to me directly at NordTechFeedback@nordstrom.com if you have the time to share any additional feedback, and wish you all the best in your future endeavors. Sincerely, Patrick Welch VP Technology Nordstrom

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