UK toxic work culture - Regional Sales Manager Swarovski Employee Review

1.0
Jul 14, 2025
Recommend
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Pros

Salary is ok. Large corporation so other roles in European teams are better.

Cons

Very toxic work culture. Almost cult like. UK team management is like being at school. Very negative to those who don’t fit in or follow. Classic small minded people who specialise in poor management tactics & pretend to focus on wellness & work life balance but ultimately keep pushing for more results ending in burnout for many. Very clique like. Swiss office has a more positive culture. European teams have a very positive culture & good client relationships. Just UK that is terrible. The MD only wants to impress senior management and HQ, and plays the game at the cost to his own people.

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Swarovski Response
9mo
We’re sorry to hear about your experience. We take feedback like this seriously and would appreciate the opportunity to learn more. If you’re open to it, please contact us directly at corporatehr.communication@swarovski.com so that we can address your concerns appropriately.

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