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    Von Maur Reviews

    Updated October 12, 2018
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    • "Dress code is too formal in buying office" (in 157 reviews)

    • "Good number of 20-something department managers - not necessarily a con, but can generate unnecessary drama at times" (in 75 reviews)

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    1. Helpful (3)

      "Department manager."

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      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. "Really fun job"

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      Current Employee - Sales Associate
      Current Employee - Sales Associate
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Disapproves of CEO

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

      Pros

      Time and a half
      Working til close 2x per week for full time associates
      Good discount

      Cons

      High expectation for sales goals
      Occasional snooty customer
      Rotating schedule
      Schedule is done by a computer and sometimes they have you work 9 days in a row for no reason

      Advice to Management

      Do schedules by hand
      Advice to corporate is to relax the no water rules on the floor, advertise, renovate to make it look more updated.

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    3. "Department manager"

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      Former Employee - Department Manager in Overland Park, KS
      Former Employee - Department Manager in Overland Park, KS
      Recommends
      Neutral Outlook
      Disapproves of CEO

      I worked at Von Maur (More than a year)

      Pros

      Decent pay for department manager positions, easy job, nice environment to work in

      Cons

      Crazy hours...no established schedules, a lot of standing, struck rules

      Advice to Management

      Rethink the way you do the schedules.

    4. "Sales associate- women's shoes"

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      Former Employee - Sales Associate in Hoover, AL
      Former Employee - Sales Associate in Hoover, AL
      Recommends
      Neutral Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

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

      Pros

      Great Pay (shoe associates make commission)
      Lots of one on one interaction with clients
      No holiday or extended hours
      No late nights (closed by 9pm)

      Cons

      Part timers are not treated as fairly as full time workers
      Scheduling days off can be difficult.

    5. "Overall - Good Company"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee

      I have been working at Von Maur full-time

      Pros

      Great benefits for employees.
      Depending on position, possibility for company travel.

      Cons

      Some policies need to be updated.
      Work attire is quite formal.

      Advice to Management

      Treat everyone equally and with respect.
      Listen to feedback to ensure employee satisfaction.

    6. "Cosmetics Department Manager"

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

      I have been working at Von Maur full-time

      Pros

      Not open on holidays, no extended holiday hours, great benefits.

      Cons

      I have no cons to share.

    7. "Good for retail"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee

      I have been working at Von Maur full-time

      Pros

      Competitive pay
      Commission
      Good management

      Cons

      Schedule hours
      Sales goals
      Couldn’t clock in one second late

    8. Helpful (1)

      "Loss Prevention Associate"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Recommends

      I have been working at Von Maur full-time

      Pros

      Great benefits. Paid time off after a year of employment. The store is closed all major holidays.

      Cons

      None that I can think of.

    9. "Don’t work here"

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      Current Employee - Sales Associate in Kansas City, KS
      Current Employee - Sales Associate in Kansas City, KS
      Doesn't Recommend
      Negative Outlook
      Disapproves of CEO

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

      Pros

      One weekend off a month
      Commission
      Holidays off
      Friendly coworkers

      Cons

      This place is filled with drama, starting from the managers and trickled down
      They do not care for employee safety or health
      No water.
      No sitting down.
      This place honestly sucks.
      If someone returns something from online, you’d think that it wouldn’t effect your commission because you didn’t touch the items.WRONG! It gets taken out of everyone in the corresponding departments checks. And the company just benefits from selling it.
      I’ve only known 2 really nice managers and they’ve left the company. And by left the company, I mean they were asked to resign. And they were GREAT managers and store managers. It seems Von Maur only likes rude, 20 something year old, bimbo managers who will do nothing but sit and gossip with DMs

      Advice to Management

      Change. You’re not in 1870 anymore.

    10. "Customer Service Associates"

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      Current Employee - Customer Service Associate
      Current Employee - Customer Service Associate

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

      Pros

      Beautiful working environment. Management is very professional and fair with regard to expectations.

      Cons

      Mostly nights and weekends.
      High turn over.

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