An Empty Blue Box - Sales Professional Tiffany & Co. Employee Review

2.0
3 Dec 2008
Recommend
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Pros

There is an initial novelty to working for what is largely perceived as an American icon. That quickly gives way to the unpleasant reality of working for what has become another big (in this case, blue) box corporate retailer. The benefits are very good and the discount is on par with industry standards and there are a few really great people in the company: but that's true with ANY company. The only really good thing about working for Tiffany & Co is being able to tell people who don't know any better that you work for the legendary jeweler. The fantasy works well if you don't work for the fantasy.

Cons

There's nothing luxurious about Tiffany's anymore: much of what we sell caters to the "luxury" fantasies of middle-income people who want to emulate lifestyles they can't afford. Middle management is largely incompetent and spends most of their time trying to look busy. Micromanagement is a huge problem. Morale among other "sales professionals" is low and competition often turns ugly. The managers and HR department in NY are useless and uncommunicative. It takes a lot to get anything done. The CFC (where orders are from to go to customers) is constantly late on delivering things on-time. The quality of much of the silver jewelry is really bad. Most of the problem lies in the stores with the managers.

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5.0
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Pros

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Cons

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1.0
29 June 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

There's never been any pros.

Cons

Greedy company that takes away from their employees every year. Client advisors make less and less every year. You are not human to this company, you are a server and you are disposable. My experience was at the 3 story Royal Hawaiian store. They praise you for overworking yourself, only time you'll get that.

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