Culture 180 - Software Engineer Nordstrom Employee Review

2.0
10 Sept 2016
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Work/Life Balance Commuter benefit of $100 per month for transit 4% 401k match with an additional 2% based on company performance

Cons

Culture was great two years ago when Nordstrom started their "Tech revolution" but has since become toxic. Leadership is talked about as if they "support" the people they're managing but in the end, they're just handing down decisions without anyone's input that is actually doing the work. Many projects get cancelled after years of work because of lack of leadership focus.

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Nordstrom Response
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Hello, Thank you for taking the time to give us feedback. It’s encouraging to hear that work-life balance was a plus during your time with us, however we also strive to make each role on our team an engaging and rewarding one—and help each employee understand the value of their contribution to the company. If you would be willing to share more details about your experience with company culture, we’d like to personally speak with you to learn how we can improve our policies in the future. Please contact us if you have the time at NordTechFeedback@nordstrom.com. Sincerely, Patrick Welch VP Technology Nordstrom

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