Managers don't value developers, they only care about business people. - Software Developer Nordstrom Employee Review

1.0
7 July 2016
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Good store discount, good 401k match. The culture was good.

Cons

1. The whole IT department is a mess. 2. The developers are treated as second class. My manager stated that we are just coders. 3. When employee leaves, the managers don't give farewell lunches for developers, but take out business people. 4. The managers push developers to work crazy hours.

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Nordstrom Response
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Hello, Thank you for sharing your experience here. A positive and respectful company culture is an essential part of our business, and I’m very sorry to hear that you have not encountered one at Nordstrom. Any lapse in this goal is unacceptable, and I will be addressing your concerns directly with my team in the next few weeks. We collect feedback for a reason, and sincerely appreciate your taking the time to share this information in detail. Please feel free to send me a message directly at NordTechFeedback@nordstrom.com with any additional details you can provide, and I thank you again for sharing your experience here. Sincerely, Patrick Welch VP Technology Nordstrom

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