I applied online. The process took 2 days. I interviewed at Nordstrom (Troy, MI) in May 2012
Interview
I applied online and was offered a phone interview within an hour. My phone interview lasted about 10 minutes, it was your basic questions: Why Nordstrom? Explain a time when...?, etc. At the end of the phone interview I was offered a one on one with the same person from HR that I spoke with on the phone. The next day we met for another interview, she basically asked the same questions and then at the end of that interview with HR I spoke with the manager from the department I applied for. She showed me around her department and explained everything about the job, pay and etc and then she asked me to sale her a product. I found the entire process positive. I was informed about three days later that she moved forward with another candidate. Bummer, but I still had a pleasant experience.
A few questions with someone then you’ll meet with a manager in a department they think you would good for. The department manager had me pick out an outfit for a pretend customer and describe why I picked certain items
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Talk about a previous great experience you gave to a customer
Normal behavioral questions and questions related to retail experience/interest in fashion. Nice interviewer was low pressure experience. Interviewed by department manager. Heard back day of interview and started training very soon after.
I applied online. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at Nordstrom (McLean, VA) in Nov 2019
Interview
Applied online. Got an email about a week later. Went in to a Seasonal Hiring Event. Interviewed with a manager. Most questions were situational questions. Very easy process. Offererred position on the spot.
Interview questions [5]
Question 1
Why do you want to work here & what do you know about Nordstrom?