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    Von Maur Reviews

    Updated May 13, 2018
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    Von Maur President James D. von Maur
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    391 Ratings

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    • The dress code is ridiculously outdated (in 155 reviews)

    • Good number of 20-something department managers - not necessarily a con, but can generate unnecessary drama at times (in 74 reviews)

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    1. "Department manager."

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      • Senior Management
      Current Employee - Department Manager in Oklahoma City, OK
      Current Employee - Department Manager in Oklahoma City, OK
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at Von Maur full-time (More than 3 years)

      Pros

      I have been here since the store opened. I have been through all types of managers. If your willing to put in the work they are willing to give. The attendance policy is a bit strict, but being on time is important with everything you do. They have bent over backwards for me, but I have done the same. I don’t plan on go anywhere.

      Cons

      Not a lot of cons. With every job there is bad days. We are all human just trying to make a pay check. But they really need to update their systems with everything they do from markdowns to comunicating to us

      Advice to Management

      Continue listening to your people. We have good opinions too.

    2. "Sales associate"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee

      Pros

      Nice bosses
      Easy
      Get $10 every time you get customer compliment

      Cons

      Not very flexible
      Strict dress code

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    3. "Not a bad starting retail job"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Positive Outlook

      I worked at Von Maur part-time (More than a year)

      Pros

      Really great starting pay, friendly team members, and management was decent enough. One of the best compensation packages even for part time in retail (a % on every sale, easy to move up, ect).

      Cons

      The piano always playing downstairs near your department can get a little distracting. Having to wear skirts and dresses with tights all the time while being busy all day sweating and running around helping people isn't feasible. More flexibility for time policies.

    4. "Department Manager"

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      Former Employee - Department Manager in Detroit, MI
      Former Employee - Department Manager in Detroit, MI
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I worked at Von Maur full-time (More than 3 years)

      Pros

      One of the best compnies to work in retail , Family oriented and give time and a half for Sundays.

      Cons

      Management training should be provided more extensively

      Advice to Management

      Keep on doing the good work

    5. Helpful (2)

      "Worst Place Ever"

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      Former Employee - Full Time Sales Associate
      Former Employee - Full Time Sales Associate

      I worked at Von Maur full-time

      Pros

      You get a weekend off

      Cons

      Where do I start, almost the whole place is gossips, lazy co-workers, This place is so toxic , negative and unhappy people . You are over-worked and managers expect you to have all stock out by the time the store opens, you are expected to open 40 boxes alone. Co-workers will do nothing all day , but sell and leave the dressing rooms full. Favoritism at this place is sickening.Unprofessional management and they really don’t care about you . Demanding Customers which Von Maur has created. They try to ruin your confidence so you get sucked in and never leave.

      Advice to Management

      Less favoritism and learn to value your hardworking employees.

    6. Helpful (3)

      "run as fast as you can!"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Doesn't Recommend
      Negative Outlook
      Disapproves of CEO

      I have been working at Von Maur full-time (More than a year)

      Pros

      - vacation hours are given every 3 months
      - certain departments managers are nice

      Cons

      - minimum pay went up and we are still at $11 bucks per hour for newcomers
      - only gets 35 hours when you request for 40. will not give extra hours except for christmas. have mouths to feed
      - floor management is delusional. both floor managers are condensing and good people are leaving left and right
      - floor manager uses camera to watch you and call you on the phone when they micromanage
      - lunch break are not full hour breaks. you must be on time otherwise you get 20 lates to termination (4 absents too )
      - sick hours are given every January 1st
      - CSIP hourly goals. how are u truly suppose to help customers when you are constantly worring about it. the nightime shifts suffer if they dont work weekends
      - other department managers think they can control you and yell at you
      - favoritism is at the highest and worst. you wont ever get promoted if management doesnt like you no matter if you have been there since opening.

      Advice to Management

      grow up. i understand you are in your late 20s but this is not high school or college. floor management needs to be reviewed more closely. they also need to communicate with each other
      - morale of the store is lacking

    7. "Family owned, decent hours for retail"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      Pros

      Decent hours for retail, decent pay scale. High level of customer service, wonderful client interactions, great opportunity to hone client building skills

      Cons

      Managers can create a toxic environment, push employees to unattainable goals, use people and spit them out. Managers aren't trained to give effective feedback

      Advice to Management

      Listen to feedback, don't push your own agenda

    8. Helpful (2)

      "Visual Merchandiser"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Doesn't Recommend
      Negative Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I worked at Von Maur full-time

      Pros

      The shift was the only good thing about the job.

      Cons

      Management is horrible, too much favoritism and it shows, the company is stuck on traditional and that’s why they lack in moral, they hire from outside before within (but this only applies to African-Americans.

      Advice to Management

      Be open minded, listen to the employees whom are the voices of the customers, learn to grow as a diverse company because you’re definitely not.

    9. Helpful (2)

      "Customer Service Department Manager"

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      Former Employee - Customer Service Department Manager in Victor, NY
      Former Employee - Customer Service Department Manager in Victor, NY
      Doesn't Recommend
      Negative Outlook
      Disapproves of CEO

      I worked at Von Maur (More than a year)

      Pros

      Absolutely none . This company treats employees worst then any other in history.

      Cons

      Many - my top con is imature management, but the list is endless!

      Advice to Management

      Grow up - I give this Company a negative rating!

    10. "Women’s shoes"

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      Former Employee - Women’s Shoes in Cedar Rapids, IA
      Former Employee - Women’s Shoes in Cedar Rapids, IA
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I worked at Von Maur part-time (More than 3 years)

      Pros

      Money. Scheduling, employee moral, promotion potential. Amazing atmosphere and management.

      Cons

      WAY TO MUCH WORK TO BE IN A SUIT!!! BEWARE

      Advice to Management

      I agree, it’s nice to have men in suits working at Von Maur. Alas, Anytime a customer asks for a shoe, Von Maur makes the employee bring out THREE MORE BOXES OF SHOES TO SUGGEST. The customer says no... and you are in a suit and constantly putting up the extra three shoes per customer back and next thing you know, you look like you just went through football practice in a suit. A suit is not something you make someone wear when you want them to do manual labor. If Von Maur wants employees in suits, then don’t make the job physically demanding. Reasonably accommodate by have someone designated to put the extra suggestion shoes up or don’t expect a man in a suit to be drenched in sweat. Its easy for women to wear things that allow them to move freely , but men are in a coat and long slacks. I now see why there are no men working in women shoes. This may not be a problem for a low volume store.

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