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Updated Dec 1, 2021

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Found 28,369 of over 28K reviews
3.5
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Macy's CEO Jeff Gennette
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Top Review Highlights by Sentiment

Pros
  • "Great people to work with who are both technically knowledgeable and eager to help one another.(in 1526 reviews)
  • "At my location I have some great coworkers that make it fun to come to work.(in 959 reviews)
  • "Flexible hours and I liked the department I worked in and the associates I worked with.(in 956 reviews)
  • "benefits are good (have to be in a certain position to be eligible tho.)(in 682 reviews)
  • "flexible scheduling (get to choose which department and shifts to work) which was done through an online employee portal(in 681 reviews)
Cons
  • "the pay is low for the amount of work and the store is very messy.(in 2154 reviews)
  • "management is poor and lazy(in 1663 reviews)
  • "A few of the managers are rude and not as knowledgable as they should be.(in 1194 reviews)
  • "lots of restructuring and movement where there is no training and NO HR (how do you settle disputes or address uncomfortable situations without HR?)(in 496 reviews)
  • "There is no work/life balance otherwise and it's not worth being there full time!(in 394 reviews)
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  1. 4.0
    Current Employee

    Macy's

    Dec 5, 2016 -  in Novi, MI
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    It's a pretty good company to work for with great people as coworkers and a nice employee discount. It is a good job for beginners or retirees.

    Cons

    There is not alot of room for growth after initial promotion.

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  2. 4.0
    Current Employee

    people are nice!

    Dec 25, 2012 -  
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    Empoylee discount all the time, nice co-worker

    Cons

    low pay`````sigh````the employee discount only when you have a macy's card

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  4. 1.0
    Former Employee

    Garbage

    Jun 3, 2016 - Anonymous Employee 
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    i would say the only pro is the 30% off employee discount other than that the hours and managers are utter garbage

    Cons

    Macy's is the definition of a failing company. The work zone is chaotic at best. Coworkers seek to compete because the job is very boring.

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  5. 3.0
    Former Employee, more than 1 year

    Good seasonal job

    May 6, 2015 - Sales Associate in Morrow, GA
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    Good job for the most part. Employees received discounts on merchandise and they were good about offering extra hours during the holiday season.

    Cons

    Not many opportunities for growth at Macys. They keep most of their seasonal employees part time if you do a good job.

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  6. 2.0
    Former Employee

    Overall, it was alright but there was little opportunity for growth in my position.

    Mar 24, 2012 - Retail Sales Associate, Part Time 
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    The employee discount and macy's money is great if you like to shop especially around christmas time. Management does a nice job of praising employees for a job well done, and actively try to stir up enthusiasm.

    Cons

    The compensation, though low, is standard for hourly retail positions, however the amount of work that is prescribed to each employee based on that compensation is more than that of other positions. The "magic" training that sales associates are mandated to attend, is at times difficult to take seriously because, employees are occasionally gifted with plastic wands at the end of training. Training teaches employees how to sell but glosses over other important techniques like resolving customer and credit issues.

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  7. 4.0
    Former Employee

    Ok Job

    May 17, 2010 - Sales Associate in Richmond, VA
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    they pay every week which is great! the employee discount is nice as well. work in a nice environment with good people

    Cons

    all black uniform. to get the employee discount you have to open a macy's credit card. the customers can be rude at times

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  8. 3.0
    Former Employee, more than 3 years

    Low Pay

    Aug 25, 2014 - Sales Associate 
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    I have worked there from the age of 18 to 22 and enjoyed the employee discount on clothing. That said, no young person should stay here for that long as I found my temporary position was slowly taking a permanent form. Don't make the same mistake I did by staying there long and go back to college and get a degree! Before the recession, the location was bustling and there were tons of customers, if you tend to fear crowds, you'd be better off choosing a more remote/not as popular location.

    Cons

    I started in 2005 with a pay of $8 and, later, I was receiving $12.50. I was not on commission. Managers changed about 5 times and each had their own idea of how to meet the department goals which were opening customer credit cards, meeting sales goals etc. My least favorite part was pushing people to get a store credit card ("The Loyalty Program"). Another con would be the number of rude customers, there was always at least one a day who would want to return a stinky, dirty worn piece of clothing. Some were very condescending- I have to say, if you don't have a thick skin/maturity yet, be extremely polite and refer clients like that to the manager.

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  9. 3.0
    Former Employee, more than 1 year

    It was fine

    Sep 17, 2015 - Retail Sales Associate in Waldorf, MD
    Recommend
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    Pros

    The employee benefits of getting discounts on items was nice and it was easy to pick up hours.

    Cons

    I don't have anything to complain about I'm just not meant for retail.

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  10. 5.0
    Current Employee, less than 1 year

    Nice people and customers,Good environment.. Decent pay.. Easy dress code laid back.. Understanding managers

    Jan 19, 2016 - Recovery Customer Assistance in Macys By Mail, CT
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    Good people not too stressful of a job 20% employee discount sometimes more.. Nice clothing too look at/buy.. Generous with breaks..

    Cons

    None, its a common sense job.. Some people don't like it.. Thats why i would recommend being a sales associate to a lot of people because they might hate picking things up all day.. I cant stand still in one place so thats why its good for me.

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  11. 1.0
    Former Employee

    AST Associate

    Nov 14, 2017 - AST Associate in Homestead, PA
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    20% discount and met a few nice employees who were pleasant and easy to get along with.

    Cons

    Disrespectful Very little hands-on training and done haphazardly Inflexablity Disorganization Non-Communication

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