2.0
24 Mar 2012
Former employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook
Pros
The employee discount and macy's money is great if you like to shop especially around christmas time. Management does a nice job of praising employees for a job well done, and actively try to stir up enthusiasm.
Cons
The compensation, though low, is standard for hourly retail positions, however the amount of work that is prescribed to each employee based on that compensation is more than that of other positions. The "magic" training that sales associates are mandated to attend, is at times difficult to take seriously because, employees are occasionally gifted with plastic wands at the end of training. Training teaches employees how to sell but glosses over other important techniques like resolving customer and credit issues.