"Customer service" focus applies at the corporate level as well - at all levels at all times. Excellent place to work! - Anonymous employee Nordstrom Employee Review

5.0
14 Jan 2011
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Comments below apply to the corporate headquarters: -Smart, down-to-earth people across all levels of the organization -Senior management (directors, VPs, and c-level executives) listen to every level of the organization -Strong collaborative culture -If you are a top performer, you will have the freedom to pick your own path, access to top talent, and choose your own projects - very entrepreneurial in that sense -Competition among employees is pretty minimal -Lots of community service work, lots of involvement in the community

Cons

Comments below apply to the corporate headquarters: -Sometimes unclear in professional development path -Training isn't handed to you, but if you push for it they are willing to spend the money -Compensation was a complaint by many of my colleagues

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Cons

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