How does the store conduct business with a massive pipe organ being played in the middle of the flagship store in Philadelphia. I know how loud the organ at church is so I can’t imagine taking with customers, etc with it being played. (I’m not... — read more
WWD announces MACY'S INC as this year's BEST PERFORMING RETAIL COMPANY! Uhmm....
That's just.... uh ...well ...
Best Chicago Area Macy’s and Malls?
I am from Illinois and go to the Chicago area not very often. There are actually a good amount of Macy’s stores in the area from what I’ve seen. What are the best Macy’s stores here? My local store doesn’t is not the best so it would be fun to see... — read more
Inventory is always a nightmare
Why are some saying that the inventory this time could be a bigger nightmare than ever?
I stay because I like it here
Since this gets asked over and over again, let me respond like this. I stay because I've got great colleagues and flexible hours. I stay because I am a people person and despite some exceptions, most of the customers are okay. I stay because the pay... — read more
Inventory survey
Did anyone see on insite this morning the inventory survey? What are thoughts about the 5.00 an hour incentive to get people to work those days and hours? My store people are really thinking about doing all the days so they don’t have to be on the... — read more
Why do you stay?
Why do you stay? This questioned was asked of me by a colleague who is leaving the company. It really made me think, why do I stay? Its not an ideal place to work anymore (post covid) the benefits are not great and the pay is not in line with the... — read more
Theatro
We are getting the Theatro devices soon. I have a sensory overload disorder--is this going to be really bad for me??
Disfunctional Functional
Who fills out the Functional Planner in your stores? Are hours spent on it, it's such a waste of time and energy. The hours spent could be used toward getting something actually productive done in the store like fittingroom, markdowns, picking the... — read more
Macy's inadequate equipment maintenance will haunt 4th quarter results
Post below from NVR employee; Macys let go of too many Techs who actually cared and were held accountable. NCR treats their people like cr-p and covers several accounts not just Macys. Macys has a 5 year service contract with NCR and are over 3... — read more
Question
If you are a sales manager and going to an AST position can they reduce your pay?
Just guessing
I haven't been here long, but I got advice from a colleague not to exhaust myself too much and not to expect much from this place. The worst thing would be to work really hard during the holiday season, and then get cut. It is not my intention to... — read more
Mental Illness and Macys
so My former manager who got demoted to a associate and moved out of the dept then was let go in June 2020 turned up at another store to work a seasonal shift only to get the book again in 2021 into 2022... Now the crawled back into another store... — read more
Back from the dead !
This Halloween Macys has brought back from the dead all your favorite failed mismanaged lying dirty companies for your shopping pleasure.. here we have Lord N Taylor to serve up warm Macys morning meeting cult garbage .. Next we got sears as you can... — read more
Fufillment Equipment
Any other folks on here work In fufillment and have equipment issues? We have new “g-ns” to locate our “pics” but they are very unreliable. They’re constantly disconnecting, don’t beep or barely beep. No reaction from management but an “oh well... — read more
"My Wellbeing"
Woke Inc. rolling out more "benefits" for employee wellness.. Well start off by not working them to death and paying them decently. They're just wasting money on these stupid programs when they should be looking at the root cause.
It's important to reduce age discrimination
If someone who's been here a long time is older but does great work and is therefore more useful for the company than a younger newbie who doesn't care about work here at all - then why age discrimination? Of course, I'm not saying that all young... — read more
41,000 seasonal Jobs?
Macys is hiring 41,000 seasonal Jobs down from 150,000 from prior years.. I think a 2nd grader can see this company is toast and is only going down
Terrible employer
Customers have become brutal and our managers are letting them get away with it. Whatever they do, however they abuse us, it's our fault in the end. Why is this behavior condoned? A proper manager would stand behind his or her employees and a proper... — read more
Seasonals getting paid $17-$18 an hour
Macy’s paying seasonals $17-$18 an hour and here I am getting paid $16 an hour. Worst company ever.
It couldn't be any worse
I am too exhausted and too disappointed. I wear multiple hats and feel miserable while watching some favored pretenders do nothing and still get paid more than me. By the way, the manager expects me to double my efforts. Sounds like a bad joke.I hope... — read more
REGIONAL MANAGERS EARNING $200,000, WORK LESS THAN 40 HOURS A WEEK
YES, A $200,000 Regional is working 9-3, and sometimes just 4 days a week. SHAMEFUL! Also expense accounts, here are some examples A $322 dinner for three people at "Ruth Chris Steakhouse" One night at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel luxury suite... — read more
Extended hours
We had another weekend of unnecessary extended hours (Friday and Saturday 10-10 and Sunday 11-8). We never have customers around after the mall closes at 8 pm on weekdays and when we stay open beyond 6 pm on Sunday it’s even worse. The mall’s... — read more
Regional Jobs
Just hear all regional Jobs are being cut in Feb 2023
The Eye of the Storm (Ian)
How is maycs responding to stores in hurricane Ian’s path? Is there a procedure to check in safe for employees? Will macys be sending pallets of water and other necessities for customers to buy after the storm? What is the plan???
big ticket pay furniture
anyone know if you can select a base plus commission and what is the base pay and the commission pay structure.
Its supposed to be open!!!
Well I thought this was supposed to be an open forum for talking about the stupidity of Macys and its policies. I have however noticed that my thoughts have been taken down while those who have been critical of me have not. I find that sad and a bit... — read more
Anyone else struggling?
We can't get our goods put away fast enough to keep up with all the trucks and merchandise we're getting slammed with. We've run out of space in the stockrooms, we've run out of fixtures to put on the floor and the biggest problem is lack of people... — read more
The worst work experience so far
I worked at several companies before I got a job here, but here was definitely the worst. I gave notice. It's hard to imagine that it's possible to have a worse experience than the one here?
Short End of the stick
I went to my fav fast food place all the time on break when i worked at the dump formally known as middle class retail store macys.. I decided today since i haven't been to this restaurant in a long time i would stopped by and see how things... — read more
They don't even value customer loyalty
Customers have never complained more than they do now. Maybe it hasn't reached those at the top that customers have more and more complaints? They refuse to admit that the current business strategy is not supported by the majority of employees, but... — read more
AP Scorecard
We recently had our monthly AP meeting and our AP mentioned that while they were making the external goals, the internal goals were not being met and attempted to blame the leadership team for not bringing up issues or calling for suspicious... — read more
"It's just retail"
I get so annoyed by those who try to justify everything that is wrong at Macy's on the pretext that it is retail and that it is difficult to work everywhere in retail. What a disgusting lie. I had to move and that is the only reason why I started... — read more
Safety measures in stores
Most of us do not feel safe in our stores. That much is evident. However, I am interested in why Macy's does nothing to create safer stores? Are we so unimportant to them? Or is the leadership viewing safety more as an excessive expense than as an... — read more
Hounded for donations
What other store is getting hounded for donations every time the company is promoting some charity? Usually its the local chapter of United Way, The Big Give Back etc. Our managers will buy food, take over the associate entrance and the breakroom... — read more
Prioritize tasks when managing a team!
Maybe I expect too much from our manager, but it would be much better for everyone here if he finally at least tried to prioritize work. There is an awful lot of work, everyone is nervous, chaos ensues, and everything can be solved by prioritizing. I... — read more
Nobody follows ism schedule
In my store the former support team don’t follow their schedule at all. They come in at at 7 leave by 3. While they schedule could have closing schedule. While others former colleagues follow their schedule from morning or mid or late shifts. The... — read more
Safety
With everything that has been happening with limited ap staff, few managers, belligerent customers... and the newest stabbing of an employee at mall of georgia macys (fine jewelry department), do you feel safe at work? Me? Not really.
MBA pay range
Does anyone know the salary range for the MBA position?