An employee arranges a dress on a mannequin in a Nordstrom Inc. store in downtown Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, on Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2016. Nordstrom Inc. is scheduled to release earnings figures on February 18. Photographer: Ben Nelms/Bloomberg via Getty ImagesBen Nelms— Bloomberg via Getty Images
There’s only one rule employees need to follow while working at this fashion specialty retailer: “Use good judgment.” People at the retail mainstay say they are “empowered” to “run their own business” and feel “trusted and respected.” Nordstrom is “the most supportive company that I have ever worked for,” says one employee.
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Company Info
| Rank last year | 92 |
| Years on list | 20 |
| HQ location | Seattle |
| Total employees | 69,542 |
| Job openings (as of February 2017) | 5,333 |
| Industry | Retail |
| Revenue (2016 or most recent year) | $14.1 billion |
| Year founded | 1901 |
| Type of organization | Public |
| Number of work sites | 352 |
| Website | www.nordstrom.com |
Perks
| 100% health coverage | No |
| Unlimited sick days | No |
| Onsite fitness center | Yes |
| Discounted gym memberships | No |
| Telecommuting | Yes |
| Job sharing | Yes |
| Compressed work weeks | Yes |
| Fully-paid sabbaticals | No |
| Onsite medical care facility | No |
| Medical facility at all locations | No |
| Onsite childcare | No |
| Domestic partner benefits for same-sex couples | Yes |
| Non-discrimination policy includes sexual orientation | Yes |
| Sick days for part-timers | No |
| Health insurance for part-timers | Yes |
| PTO for volunteering | No |
| College tuition reimbursement | No |
Diversity
| % Women | 70% |
| % Minorities | 51% |
| % African-American/Black | 17% |
| % Asian | 10% |
| % Caucasian/White | 49% |
| % Hispanic/Latino | 19% |
| % Native American/Alaska Native | <1% |
| % Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 1% |
| % Two or more races | 4% |
| % Unknown ethnicity | <1% |
Paid Time Off
| General PTO | 22 |
| Total PTO after 5 years | 22 |
| # Sick days | - |
| Max hours PTO for volunteering | - |
| General PTO for part-timers | 19 |
| # Sick days for part-timers | - |
Compensation
| Most common job (for salaried employee) | Full-line Store Sales Department Manager |
| Avg. base pay (salaried) | $54,954 |
| Avg. extra compensation (salaried) | $4,826 |
| Total pay for most common job (salaried) | $59,780 |
| Most common job (for hourly employee) | Full-Line Salesperson |
| Avg. base pay (hourly) | $42,661 |
| Avg. extra compensation (hourly) | - |
| Total pay for most common job (hourly) | $42,661 |
| Avg. monthly rate for onsite childcare | - |
Hiring/Staffing (Past 12 Months)
| Full-time job growth % | -1% |
| # of job applicants | 400,102 |
| Avg. # of applicants per opening | 14 |
| FT voluntary turnover | - |
| Jobs filled internally | 10,322 |
| % Jobs filled by referral | 33 |
| # New graduates hired | - |
| Avg. college tuition reimbursed | - |
Training
| Avg. # hours training (salaried workers) | 30 |
| Avg. # hours training (hourly workers) | 45 |