DO NOT WORK HERE - Body Piercer SkinKandy Employee Review

1.0
7 Jan 2026
Recommend
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Pros

75% off discount for their cheap jewellery

Cons

Worst workplace I’ve ever experienced. Management is deeply unsupportive and creates a toxic, fear-based environment. Staff are made to feel guilty for being sick, and mistakes are met with immediate threats of write-ups rather than guidance or support. Training is rushed and inadequate, with people being signed off on piercings far too quickly, leaving staff feeling unconfident and unsafe rather than properly prepared. KPIs are prioritised over staff wellbeing, and employees are consistently overworked to the point of exhaustion. Pay does not reflect the workload or responsibility, and staff are undervalued and underappreciated. Management openly talks badly about employees to other staff, which causes bullying, gossip, and an extremely uncomfortable workplace culture. Overall, it’s an environment where you constantly feel like you’re walking on eggshells. Many people are pushed or bullied into leaving rather than supported to grow. I would not recommend this workplace to anyone.

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SkinKandy Response
2mo
Hi, thank you for taking the time to provide your feedback. This is not the experience we want for our team members, and we take concerns of this nature very seriously. We would value the opportunity to hear your feedback and experience directly, if you would be open to contacting our Customer Service or HR team directly to discuss further, you are very welcome to do so.

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SKINKANDY trained me from the very basics and supported through various career progressions including leadership programs and development. Support is an endless well, you can reach out to every person for advice, assistance and guidance. The CEO himself is contactable, name another company that invites its employees into the conversation that way. They are always seeking to understand, grow and develop all that they do for the betterment of the clients and staff.

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Retail. Retail has its own set of demands and Skinkandy cannot escape the realities and pressure of the retail world. Some of us are just not built for it. But never once did I feel like I couldn’t express my struggles with this area of the industry and was always met with empathy and understanding and strategy to overcome the hurdles.

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SkinKandy Response
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Thank you for leaving such a wonderful review. We are so happy you enjoyed your time with SkinKandy!
1.0
12 Feb 2026
Recommend
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Pros

-Made some great friends… that’s where it ends.

Cons

-This company is a money-hungry, mental health damaging, underpaying, ‘retail’ provider who don’t care about staff wellbeing OR customers. (To still claim ‘body piercer’, someone who handles needles, possible blood borne diseases and bodily fluids on a daily basis, as ‘retail’ is absolutely insane) -Higher ups play favourably and selfishly; if you’re not in the mean girls club, consider yourself an outcast. -Quality in all sectors have dropped dramatically year-by-year, including piercing training procedures! -Staff are used and abused, no work-life balance, and worked until they are forced into mental breakdowns and then made to feel bad when taking any/ all holidays or mental health leave. -The ‘new’ CEO has completely destroyed the vision of what SK used to be when it thrived and made people feel recognised and understood. They’re now on their ‘clean girl’ era and all of the alternative people are made to feel like the odd ones out… THESE PEOPLE ARE THE REASON YOUR BUSINESS IS STILL ALIVE. THEY DESERVE RECOGNITION. -Leadership is a joke and full of fear-mongering tactics! If KPIs aren’t hit to the degree they ask for- managers and the teams cop flack and they have piss-poor incentives/ no incentives/ no commissions (a ‘boost juice’ is not a great incentive for working your bum off for 38-40 hours a week… 🙄 just saying) -Everything about this company, basically just sucks and is inauthentic and poorly ran by a bunch of narcissists.

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SkinKandy Response
2mo
Hi, thank you for taking the time to provide your feedback. This is not the experience we want for our team members, and we would welcome the opportunity to discuss your feedback further. If you would be open to continuing the conversation, please feel free to reach out to our Customer Service or HR team directly.
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