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Nordstrom
Nordstrom
89
Rank: 89
Previous rank: 88
Annual revenue ($ millions): $11,762

What makes it so great?
Sales clerks are paid by commission, with average pay of $41,000, while managers average $57,000.

Headquarters:
Seattle, WA

Website: www.nordstrom.com

Read Nordstrom's Great Rated! review here.
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Employees
U.S. employees
60,003
Employees outside U.S.
1
Jobs
New jobs (1 year)
-1,261
% job growth (1 year)
-3.5%
% voluntary turnover
0%
Applicants
577,147
Job openings (as of 1/2/14)
3,450
Pay
Avg. annual pay*
Most common job (salaried):
Department Manager
N.A.
Most common job (hourly):
Salesperson
$40,997
Fully paid sabbaticals
No
Onsite child care
No
Health
100% health-care coverage
No
Onsite fitness center
Yes
Subsidized gym membership
No
Work-life
Job sharing program
Yes
Compressed workweek
Yes
Telecommuting
Yes
Diversity
% minorities
45%
% women
71.5%
Has nondiscrimination policy
that includes sexual orientation?
Yes
Offers domestic partner benefits
for same-sex couples?
Yes
Professional training
Salaried employees (hrs./yr.):
51
Hourly employees (hrs./yr.):
77
From the February 3, 2014 issue

Notes:
N.A.: Not available.
U.S. employees includes part-timers as of time of survey. Job growth, new jobs, and voluntary turnover are full-time only. Revenues are for 2012 or latest fiscal year. All data are from July 2013 and based on U.S. employees.
* Average annual pay: yearly pay rate plus additional cash compensation for the largest classification of full-time salaried and hourly employees.
*Nordstrom clarification for all compensation figures: Nordstrom salespeople are paid on commission, which means there is no limit to the amount they can earn. Additional compensation, such as cash, contest prizes, enhanced commission and increased discount is awarded for outstanding performance.

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