Does Swatch Group pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Swatch Group employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Swatch Group. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Swatch Group?

63% of Swatch Group employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Swatch Group 3.3 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.2 for culture and values and 2.9 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Swatch Group?

Sales Associate (108) , Sales Assistant (41) , Store Manager (33) , Manager (21) , Retail Sales Associate (20) , Vendeur (17) , Assistant Manager (16) , Key Holder (16) , Project Manager (13) , Sales Advisor (11) , Keyholder (10) , Sales Manager (9) , Watchmaker (9) , Sales (8) , Vendeuse (8)

What are the pros of working at Swatch Group according to real employee reviews?

"Nice people that are easy to work with" ((in 43 reviews)); "benefits are good and fair" ((in 32 reviews)); "Great team to work with." ((in 22 reviews)); "Nice colleagues to work with" ((in 21 reviews)); "Work life balance is good" ((in 17 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Swatch Group according to real employee reviews?

"The cons include a lack of support from managers or HR, which can lead to poor management practices and a challenging work environment." ((in 66 reviews)); "Low salaries in comparison to other companies in the same industry" ((in 30 reviews)); "Managers are horrible to their employees." ((in 27 reviews)); "upper management is blind to practices" ((in 21 reviews)); "You are also expected to do a bunch of crazy watch repairs on the fly with minimal training." ((in 12 reviews))

What are employees saying about Swatch Group layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Swatch Group layoffs and their outlook for job security at Swatch Group in 2026.

Swatch Group reviews

3.4

63% would recommend to a friend

(756 total reviews)

Nick Hayek Jr.

67% approve of CEO

53% positive business outlook

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Swatch Group has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 756 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Swatch Group employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Manufactura industry (3.5 stars).

Reviews by job title

756 reviews

3.0

Jan 9, 2014

A solid starting job in retail, appropriate for a high school student

Sales associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Friendly co-workers Weekly goals You get a free watch and substantial employee discount

Cons

Strict and unnecessary rules from corporate Upward mobility was not very appealing

3.0

Jan 8, 2014

Senior Management Needs To Adapt To Technological World

Store manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Discount New/Fresh Product Time Off given when needed, and extremely flexible Compensation, for volume, employees are paid very well

Cons

Lack of REAL advertising Policies changing faster than they are instilled Lack of consistency through training Not proactive with recruiting or staffing

1.0

Jun 16, 2013

poor managers lots of negativity no team building skills

Key holder

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

great product great brand easy job! great clients and beautiful store

Cons

high school drama from management, constant complaining, no coaching or counseling skills, no team building skills build up poor employees and ignore performing employees

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A solid starting job in retail, appropriate for a high school student

Senior Management Needs To Adapt To Technological World

poor managers lots of negativity no team building skills

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