Hofbeck, Margaret (1941-)
Person
Dates
- Existence: 1941-
Biography
Bloomingdale's Vice President of Executive Recruitment and Development, Margaret Hofbeck started working at Bloomingdale's in 1972. Before Bloomingdale's, Hofbeck worked in advertising and then briefly for a brokerage firm. Hofbeck started at Bloomingdale's working in labor relations and union negotiations. Her job quickly expanded to include executive recruitment and employee training.
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Margaret Hofbeck interview, 1987 January 16, 1987 January 16
Item
Identifier: SC.FITA.3.20.4.9.3.12
Scope and Contents
As Bloomingdale's VP of Executive Recruitment and Development at the time of this interview, Margaret Hofbeck describes the department store's lengthy training program and how it affects the staffing at higher levels. Hofbeck details the steps that a new hire must take to grow in merchandising and she credits the immediate hands-on training to be what sets Bloomingdale's apart from other stores, in regards to training. Hofbeck talks about her earlier work in advertising and how she was hired...
Dates:
1987 January 16