Ellie Burnett’s Tiktok video where she shares her personal experience working in Pandora jewellery boutique went viral. The woman has been employed by the Danish brand for a year and is now shedding some light on its working culture. She also gives some valuable tips on how to shop for less.
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Working at Pandora is demanding
According to Ellie, working at Pandora was a ‘great opportunity to make friends with girls my own age as it was a predominantly female environment'. Besides, her job offered ‘a good rate of pay for reasonably flexible hours.’
But it wasn’t without accidents. The influencer revealed ‘quite a few people’ bought engagement rings in Pandora, and customers would sometimes come after getting rings stuck on their fingers, and employees would have to assist with soapy water.
Ellie also revealed some of the things the brand might not want shoppers to know.
She said:
It is specified that Pandora workers can’t wear anything but Pandora jewellery apart from your wedding ring. You can also only wear black unbranded clothing and shoes and employees are expected to look presentable at all times.
Ellie admitted that she had once come in without makeup on and had been told that she needed to put it on to continue her shift.
You have to be active and inquisitive to get a bargain
Ellie revealed that the best sales were always available at Christmas. According to her, as Pandora is the ‘go-to’ place for women’s presents, ‘it’s the best time to get bargains and good deals on jewellery.’
Ellie advised:
These can sometimes combine different purchases for reduced prices or offer a free item for purchases over a certain amount.
Another way to catch a great deal early is to keep an eye on Pandora’s social media accounts which often offers something special to its loyal followers.
Luckily for Ellie, she could use her employees and employees' family members' discount when she was a part of the company.
Not every Pandora shop is the same
Ellie also revealed the ‘free cleaning’ service that some of the Pandora stores reportedly offer, completely depends on which store you visit, The Sun writes.
She explained that each store is run individually as a franchise or by the Pandora brand which means their policies can vary.
Fake Pandora jewellery is a problem
The social media influencer also revealed that ‘fake’ jewellery is regularly brought into Pandora stores.
Ellie admitted:
People would constantly bring in fake Pandora charms and bracelets to be cleaned. The amount of fake Pandora out there is actually crazy!
Sources used:
- The Sun: 'I worked at Pandora, here’s the secrets they don’t want you to know'
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