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Administrative Assistant, Los Angeles, CA (February 19, 2009)



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Employee Workplace: Even though Nordstrom is a retailer, the back office was just like any other
professional office
set... READ MORE

Interview & Recruiting: As I recalled, I interviewed with two people--the HR person first then with the
supervising manager.... READ MORE

Salary & Compensation: Salary was in the mid-$20,000 range (I think $24,000+, depending on experience).
The employee disco... READ MORE

Business Outlook: I have not worked for the company for a very long time, but the at the time I
worked for Nordstrom,
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Line Cook, Seattle, WA (February 16, 2009)



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Employee Workplace: When I heard about a wage freeze for a year it really told me what kind of
company Nordstrom really
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Interview & Recruiting: I got hired pretty much on the spot by bolth the G.M. and the chef. I was given
a test on my knife
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Business Outlook: There are going to be a lot of people leaving this company because they do
little effort to keep us ... READ MORE

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Sales Associate, Tampa, FL (January 5, 2009)



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Employee Workplace: Someone once said that the quality of a company's management can be judged by
how well it manages
ec... READ MORE


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Salesman, Dallas, TX (August 7, 2008)



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Employee Workplace: The staff was diverse to an extent but most of the employees were white or
Hispanic. Dress code
was... READ MORE

Interview & Recruiting: I went through one round of interview directly with the department manager going
over past
experien... READ MORE

Salary & Compensation: Salary is paid strictly on commission and the commission rate varied depending
on the department you... READ MORE

Business Outlook: The company has been around for a very long time and the work ethics, the
learning experience, and
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Salesperson, San Jose, CA (May 7, 2008)



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Employee Workplace: Corporate culture is like being any salesperson. You have to smile and
act happy, which I have no p... READ MORE

Interview & Recruiting: With me, they hired me on the anniversary sale, so they needed people
right away.They knew I had a ... READ MORE

Salary & Compensation: Commisions or draw. $12.50 an hour draw. In women's shoes, starting commisions
is 10% of whatever yo... READ MORE

Business Outlook: If you are a natural salesperson and don't mind doing some manual
labor, then salesperson at Nordst... READ MORE

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Sales Associate, San Francisco, CA (April 24, 2008)



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Employee Workplace: Nordstrom was a great company to work for in sales. The product lines
are good, the managers are e... READ MORE

Interview & Recruiting: The Sales Managers do the hiring for his or her own department, after an
initial recruiter screem. ... READ MORE

Salary & Compensation: Nordstrom sales professionals are paid on a commission basis. I received 6.75%
of all sales. If I ... READ MORE

Business Outlook: Great outlook. The company is still expanding to new locations, and in-
store sales are strong. Th... READ MORE

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