Nordstrom Sales Associate/Visual Merchandiser reviews

3.6

56% would recommend to a friend

(136 total reviews)

Erik B. Nordstrom and Peter E. Nordstrom

86% approve of CEO

55% positive business outlook

Sales Associate/Visual Merchandiser employees have rated Nordstrom with 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 136 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Sales Associate/Visual Merchandiser professionals have a good working experience there. Nordstrom is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Sales Associate/Visual Merchandiser professionals compared to other employers within the Retail & Wholesale industry (3.4 stars).

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136 reviews
5.0
Jan 22, 2026

Great Role!

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

-Great Team -Benefits are good -Fun Job -Pay is high

Cons

-Very labor heavy -Not much room for career advancement

3.0
Jan 1, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Work creatively on a small team with unique skill sets. Set schedule. People look up to you in the store and your work is always seen.

Cons

Small team, leads to little leeway. If collaborative team effort doesn’t exist, your someone else’s donkey. Tons and tons of labor! Impossible to contact anyone in support like HR or management. Since it’s a small team, you’re attacking your group and are attacked for speaking up. If one person on your team sucks, your whole team and work life will be intolerable. Visuals are the underbelly of the store and do the most work in the entire building. impossible to move up. you will not be a window dresser until years in, unless you’re in a small store.

5.0
Sep 28, 2025

Fun and Creative

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great pay and benefits! Best of any job I’ve ever had.

Cons

Management or teams not following visual merchandising guidelines.

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