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Updated May 20, 2013
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2.9 2,326 reviews

                             

64% Approve of the CEO

Macy's Chairman, President, and CEO Terry J. Lundgren

Terry J. Lundgren

(543 ratings)

47% of employees recommend this company to a friend
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Houston, TX

Former Employee – worked at Macy's part-time for less than a year

Prosgood associate discount and check new trends

Conspush to open store card to new costumer

Advice to Senior Managementi dont know.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

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Orlando, FL

Former Employee – worked at Macy's full-time for more than a year

ProsStructured, good commission structure, friendly associates, flexibility.

ConsMessy during sales, not always enough hours for everyone.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

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New York, NY

Current Employee – been working at Macy's full-time for more than 10 years

ProsI have been there for almost 15 years, in many roles.
Very smart company that listens to feed back from it's emplyees, and customers.

ConsStock oprions would be a pluss.

Advice to Senior ManagementContinue to be a step ahead.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

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Washington, DC

Current Employee – been working at Macy's part-time for less than a year

ProsAwesome Atmosphere and great co workers

ConsCompensation is a little on the low side

Advice to Senior ManagementRELAX!!!!!!!!!!!

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

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Fort Lauderdale, FL

Current Employee – been working at Macy's full-time for more than a year

ProsGreat people, flexible schedule, nice benefits to lure you to buy at the store.

ConsManagement needs better communication with their employees. Need better training not just 2 day computer training. They just throw you in to figure things out, the other employees end up training you when on the floor.

Advice to Senior ManagementBetter communication is needed. On floor training is needed.

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

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Lake Grove, NY

Former Employee – worked at Macy's part-time for less than a year

Prosgreat product line, good team morale, paid orientation training, higher ups show respect to all associates, merchandise discount

ConsWarehouse was dark and dreary, bad lighting, lack of training and communication, strict attendance, unclear about breaks, gloomy and sad place to work

Advice to Senior ManagementActively train associates for their required job duties.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

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Lakewood, CA

Current Employee – been working at Macy's part-time for more than a year

ProsEase of scheduling, accessible management, employee discount

ConsPoor hourly compensation, lack of benefits

Advice to Senior Managementpoor communication about upcoming sales

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

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Washington, DC

Current Employee – been working at Macy's full-time for more than a year

ProsDiscounts clothes shoes schedule friends

ConsManagers employees assistant managers customers

Advice to Senior ManagementNone

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

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Current Employee – been working at Macy's full-time

ProsMacy's has a good reputation in the community and you see a lot of repeat clientele. The discount and wages are competitive with other retailers. the scheduling system is fair and it's fairly easy to switch your schedule around if something comes up. They do a lot of advertising to bring people into the store.

ConsManagement skill level varies greatly. They do not do coupons or discounts in cosmetics which is hurting the business in this department. There is sometimes more importance given to opening charge accounts then to meeting sales goals. The holiday store hours are getting longer, staying open 24hrs for the last three days before Christmas. The all black dress code also gets old after awhile.

Advice to Senior ManagementBe open to listening to your employee concerns, we cant make magic if we don't feel like our ideas are being heard. Opening loyalty should not be so high pressure,customer service should be the most important goal. Staff more people on non sale days so that there is time for product knowledge training and recovery.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

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Atlanta, GA

Current Employee – been working at Macy's part-time

ProsFlex-team hours allow more freedom
The 20% discount!
Meet interesting people

ConsManagement is often less educated than you are but speak down to you
They will make you work holidays, non optional, reason why I quit

Advice to Senior ManagementThe competition between full time, part time, and flex employees needs to be corrected. It gets cut throat real fast when the full times need to make their goals

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

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