As Far as Retail Goes it's not Bad - Sales Associate Swarovski Employee Review

5.0
Jul 17, 2024
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Cientel is generally not terrible. You get to be around pretty merchandise and help style customers.

Cons

Policies don't allow you to sit down and require an absurd amount of training to "represent the brand well". If you at least pretend to drink the Kool-aid and have a knack for sales though you'll do well.

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Swarovski Response
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Pros

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