Executive Development Program - Executive Development Program Macy's Employee Review

2.0
8 Oct 2014
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Good starting pay, learned some valuable information, some of the Sale Associates are AWESOME, had some good manager friends at work and an AWESOME Assistant Store Manager.

Cons

If you are working at a BIG store... be prepared to throw your college education in the garbage. You will instantly be the cleaning lady/man. I had the Ready To Wear department (Women's clothing) and ALL I did was fold table, put away clothes, refold table...! During inventory... I worked 23 hours STRAIGHT and when I went to take a 10 minute break to grab food (because I felt like I was going to faint) my Store Manager gave me the WORST look. ... I do have to say... I transferred to different district (due to location) and am a Sales Manager at a smaller store and I my views I have had for Macy's have been starting to change. I LOVE LOVE LOVE my boss. He is an AWESOME guy who actually understands that we have a life other than retail and is a great mentor.

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5.0
18 Dec 2025
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Great business experience overall and acquired great business skills.

Cons

Worked there years ago, no cons.

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Macy's Response
6mo
We're happy to hear you had a good experience working with us. We're glad to hear you acquired great business skills. Thank you so much for sharing!
2.0
3 Jun 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

you get ok pto even as a part timer, not physically demanding, good A/C and heating depending on the weather.

Cons

very low pay compared to other businesses, you only get a 40 cent raise every year. same playlist consisting of 15 songs on repeat and it drives you crazy as time goes on. very inconsistent hours they rarely give morning shifts, you only get the more undesirable shifts like closing which ends at 9:30pm. the sales goals will be exceeded and they hours will still be cut especially around the holiday season. numerous amounts of time where i am left alone at the register on a busy day with no backup and still expected to clean fitting rooms and recover the floor with no help. overall no room for growth, started when i was 18 and am now 20 and have not even been considered or offered a higher position, 2 tiny raises is all i got. i overall feel like my position is bottom of the barrel compared to asset protection, jewelry department, and fragrance sales because they get paid better and make commission while doing less easier work. would not recommend and if you do end up working at a Macys use the experience you have and never stop applying to jobs because there really is no growth here.

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Macy's Response
1mo
Thank you for your honest feedback as our Sales Associate. If you are open to it and would like to discuss further, please feel free to send us a private message on https://www.facebook.com/Macys/ or https://www.instagram.com/macys/, and include your name, phone number, email address, and store location so we can connect with you directly! Thank you.
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