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 3% 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 (107) , 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?

"The people there were great and helpful." ((in 43 reviews)); "benefits are good and fair" ((in 34 reviews)); "Great team to work with." ((in 22 reviews)); "Nice colleagues to work with" ((in 22 reviews)); "Work life balance is good" ((in 18 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 61 reviews)); "Low salaries in comparison to other companies in the same industry" ((in 31 reviews)); "Managers are horrible to their employees." ((in 25 reviews)); "upper management is blind to practices" ((in 22 reviews)); "You are also expected to do a bunch of crazy watch repairs on the fly with minimal training." ((in 11 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.

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3.4

63% would recommend to a friend

(755 total reviews)

Nick Hayek Jr.

67% approve of CEO

52% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.6

Diversity & inclusion

3.3

Work/Life balance

3.2

Culture & values

3.1

Compensation and benefits

2.9

Senior management

2.9

Career opportunities

Swatch Group has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 755 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 Manufacturing industry (3.5 stars).

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Reviews by job title

755 reviews

1.0

Aug 13, 2015

Bad management

Sales associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Steady wage. There is nothing really good about swatch

Cons

Management changes all the time. Head office is messed up. No internal promotion. Low Commission .

1.0

Aug 13, 2013

Don't waste your time like I did

Assistant manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

50% discount, if you like watches Some of the people you get to work with are pretty cool (at store level plus a few at Head Office)

Cons

Management Terrible Communication Too Stressful Commission is a joke Locations are closing Expect to be treated unfairly and unprofessionally High Turnover Rate

1.0

Apr 4, 2018

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Just stay away from this compagny being in retail for over 20 years they are the worst employors ever

Cons

Stay away From ths compagny they don't follw any rules or even their own internal policies

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