Question 1

Does Nordstrom pay their employees well?

Accepted Answer

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Nordstrom employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.3 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Nordstrom. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

Question 2

How satisfied are employees working at Nordstrom?

Accepted Answer

56% of Nordstrom employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Nordstrom 3.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.5 for culture and values and 3.3 for career opportunities.

Question 3

What are the top reviewed jobs at Nordstrom?

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Sales Associate (4899), Retail Sales Associate (833), Department Manager (473), Commissioned Sales Associate (449), Customer Service Representative (449), Sales (375), Salesperson (357), Assistant Manager (331), Cosmetics Counter Manager (329), Assistant Department Manager (269), Logistics Processor (248), Service Experience Representative (229), Manager (214), Sales Representative (184), Stylist (181)

Question 4

What are the pros of working at Nordstrom according to real employee reviews?

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"When you work for stock and web department the job is usually Independent and good pay" ((in 1576 reviews)); "Great benefits and it’s great having the liberty to be able to manage your own team and department" ((in 1482 reviews)); "The people are great and its one of the best retail environments out there depending on the store" ((in 1377 reviews)); "I had great coworkers and we were able to make the day to day processes better than some other jobs of similar nature" ((in 746 reviews)); "The culture of Nordstrom is great and makes you proud to work for a company with such a great history." ((in 548 reviews))

Question 5

What are the cons of working at Nordstrom according to real employee reviews?

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"Poor management and very competitive" ((in 1467 reviews)); "Most managers don't care and will issue a return even if it is a sketchy or fraudulent activity." ((in 1057 reviews)); "Long hours on your feet and most days you aren't able to wear comfortable shoes" ((in 905 reviews)); "When it's slow you can't make commission and your check ends up being a joke" ((in 735 reviews)); "No Work/Life Balance: Scheduled me a lot of hours despite being in school full time" ((in 598 reviews))

Question 6

What are employees saying about Nordstrom redundancies in 2026?

Accepted Answer

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Nordstrom redundancy and their outlook for job security at Nordstrom in 2026.

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