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At Nordstrom, our goal is to provide outstanding service every day, one customer at a time."" Further focus is provided to Nordstrom employees at all levels with this Nordstrom goal, which is also a management mission. ""We work hard to make decisions in the best interest of our customers and those serving them."" read more

EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 1406

TOTAL RATINGS: 12573

CEO: Erik Nordstrom

Joining Nordstrom - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Nordstrom is that the company was prepared on their first day. Nordstrom employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 77% said their direct manager was helpful with their acclimation during the first 90 days. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.

Answer	Percent
Yes	88%
No	12%

Did you have a positive onboarding experience when you were hired at your current company?

Answer	Percent
Very Prepared	29%
Prepared	48%
Somewhat Prepared	10%
Unprepared	8%
Very Unprepared	5%

How prepared was your company on your first day of onboarding?

Answer	Percent
Yes	77%
No	23%

Was your direct manager helpful with your onboarding during your first 90 days?

Meet Your Managers

Your direct manager highly affects your experience at a company; overall managers at Nordstrom are rated a C. At Nordstrom most employees said they received feedback never or once a quarter. 60% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at Nordstrom.

Answer	Percent
Every week	22%
Once a month	14%
Once a quarter	22%
Once a year	15%
Never	27%

How often do you get valuable feedback on how to improve at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	17%
No	83%

Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?

Answer	Percent
Yes	60%
No	40%

Do you feel comfortable giving your boss negative feedback?

Negotiate Salary

If you think you and your skill set should be valued higher than your offer, negotiate your salary! 38% of men and 40% of women at Nordstrom said they negotiated their salaries. On average, Nordstrom employees earn $117,335. Nordstrom ranks in the Bottom 35% for compensation in Seattle. Learn More about Salaries at Nordstrom.

Average Salaries at Nordstrom by Department

$172k*

Engineering

$168k*

Product

$114k*

Design

$118k*

Marketing

$90k*

Operations

$55k*

Admin

$174k*

Business Dev

$101k*

Finance

$239k*

Communications

$57k*

Customer Support

$152k*

$126k*

$154k*

Legal

$247k*

Sales

^* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.

Get Acclimated

Now that you’ve joined Nordstrom, get acclimated. Is lunch a social time or do people sit at their desks? At Nordstrom the most common answer selected by employees is a 1 hour break. Understand your coworkers and why they’ve chosen to stay at Nordstrom, many employees say it’s because of the comp & benefits.

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	21%
Comp & Benefits	34%
Co-Workers	9%
Comfort & Familiarity	33%
Career Advancement Opportunities	3%

What's the main reason you stay at your current company?

Answer	Percent
>1 hour	10%
1 hour	33%
45 minutes	13%
30 minutes	27%
I eat at my desk	17%

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	10%
Once a week	18%
Once a month	13%
Once a quarter	15%
Never	44%

How often do you socialize with team members outside of work?

Professional Development

Nordstrom ranks in the Bottom 20% of companies for professional development in Seattle. 49% of employees feel as though Nordstrom is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 29% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at Nordstrom.

Answer	Percent
Yes	29%
No	71%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	49%
No	51%

Does your current company provide you meaningful opportunities for career advancement?

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