It is getting much better - Software Engineer Nordstrom Employee Review

4.0
15 Nov 2016
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

It is a good place to work and grow your career. The folks here will help you when you are asking for help. We are using Cloud technologies (AWS) a lot. Great place to learn new stuff. Great discount and good medical insurance coverage. Annual bonuses.

Cons

TOM (a Technology re-organization) earlier this (2016) year was the Great technology leadership failure. Many people were fired in a very bad way. And many bright people, who I know personally, left the company. Our leadership admitted -- that was a failure. Well, now the things are getting better, so it is a safe time to join Nordstrom if you are planning to do so.

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Nordstrom Response
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Hello, Thanks for sharing this balanced feedback — we’re always happy to learn that the team feels comfortable asking for help, and that our employees see room for growth in their roles. Strong communication across teams is one of our core values at Nordstrom — and that includes letting us know what’s working and where we can improve. Please know that we’re always available to chat should you need assistance. You can contact me directly at any time at NordTechFeedback@nordstrom.com. Thanks again for working with us! Sincerely, Patrick Welch VP Technology Nordstrom

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