Swarovski joins the rest of most retail, preaching values but not reality. - Assistant Store Manager Swarovski Employee Review

1.0
Apr 13, 2024
Recommend
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Pros

Great for anyone looking to learn the jewelry industry or starting their professional journey in management.

Cons

There is no real development for managers with experience. Talent is wasted because the leaders above the SM do not take any feedback. As an ASM, I've never felt so powerless or dismissed. Benefits are way below the cost of living and experience was never taken into consideration.

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Swarovski Response
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Thank you for bringing this to our attention. Here at Swarovski, we believe in fostering a culture of openness and willingness to fix any problem presented to us for the improvement of our company, employees and customers. We encourage our employees who are interested in growing with us to work with their manager on an Individual Development Plan to help them achieve the training and development they need for an opportunity either in our stores or corporate offices. We want to ensure you your review will be shared with upper management, as this kind of feedback is crucial to the improvement of the company. Once again, thank you for your feedback.

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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due to lower wage tiers, increasing workload and pressure on management Store conditions in some locations feel outdated, with limited investment in remodels or upgrades Compensation structure for hourly roles does not always align with expectations or workload

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