Amazing people, horrible management - Senior Sales Consultant Swarovski Employee Review

3.0
21 Nov 2021
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Super close-knit team - got on so well with my colleagues and was devastated to leave them, made friends for life! Good discount Lots of opportunities for overtime Flexible scheduling - very understanding with college and personal commitments

Cons

Horribly understaffed - upper management had no interest in properly staffing the store which meant everyone was under pressure and staff members were constantly on call if people had to call in sick Really bad upper management - everyone outside of the actual store management (ie district and regional managers) is completely clueless about how things are actually run on the shop floor No staff appreciation - no recognition for long-time staff, never felt like anyone appreciated me going above and beyond Meaningless contract hours - on a 12 hour contract working at least 25 hours a week due to being understaffed, but meant I got paid half my usual wage when on annual leave

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Swarovski Response
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Thank you for your review. We want to ensure you that your concerns will be shared with upper management, as this kind of feedback is crucial to the improvement of our company. Equally important to us, is to make each individual employee, from our stores to our corporate offices, feel that they are valued, heard and listened to. And that they belong. We’re sorry you did not experience that. As always, we wish you all the best in your career and private life.

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Limited support from regional and district leadership, particularly in satellite locations, which can feel isolating High turnover due to relatively low pay for Crystal Experts and Assistant Managers Budget constraints make it difficult to recruit and retain experienced, high-performing talent Teams may require significant development due to lower wage tiers, increasing workload and pressure on management Store conditions in some locations feel outdated, with limited investment in remodels or upgrades Compensation structure for hourly roles does not always align with expectations or workload

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