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Overall I loved working for gorjana. I truly loved my customers and styling people was a such a fun aspect of this job. That said there are several issues this company needs to address. They’re expanding the company far too rapidly, while not providing enough corporate staff. Which is leading to extreme issues regarding communication and inventory. Additionally We were expected to constantly increase sales while receiving little to no inventory, causing us to lose thousands of dollars in profit. This made managers stressed constantly which unfortunately is taken out on staff. That said this company is willing to intervene if management is bad enough, however they will leave the store management less for months and expected the stylists to resume these responsibilities until coverage is found. Overall I enjoyed working for gorjana because my team was amazing but corporate has a lot of improvement to make in order to make this the luxury company they wanna be. (Also the 1% is an actual joke especially when you’ll never have consistent hours) 

Gorjana made every single sales associate a key holder yet never gave anyone the title of that. You were basically made to run the store. You were constantly in competition within your coworkers and they let you know daily who was the best and who was the worst. You were forced to upsell every customer a rediculous amount and even if you had genuine conversations with customers that didnt amount in a huge sale you got in trouble. They also had no managament. Your schedule was never consistent and you would be scheduled for shifts the day before. A "part time" employee worked 5, 8 hour shifts a week. Even after everything that was asked for you got no recognition. Worst job I've ever had, there is no surprise that they are always "urgently hiring". 

Working here was an incredibly disappointing experience. Employees are expected to meet unrealistic sales goals, maintain a perfect appearance, and constantly push customers to buy, yet the pay does not reflect the amount of pressure or responsibility. The company culture feels overly controlling, with constant micromanagement, frequent secret shoppers, and criticism over minor things. Even taking a short break can become an issue.

Management showed very little respect for employees’ schedules. Availability often seemed to be ignored, and last-minute scheduling changes were common. The environment created unnecessary stress and made employees feel undervalued rather than appreciated.

Working at Gorjana was such a fun experience, especially if you're in college! You get to meet a lot of other girls your age who are also home from school, and it’s easy to become friends with your coworkers. 

The work environment is generally relaxed, but it really depends on the location—some stores are more competitive than others. It can get a little stressful towards the end of the month when you’re trying to hit KPIs.

Overall, the customers are nice. Of course, you’ll run into a few pretentious ones (it is a higher-end jewelry store, after all), but that’s to be expected in retail. If you love jewelry and enjoy working with people(you must be very social), it’s a great place to gain experience!

The team that you have makes or breaks your overall experience working for gorjana. Benefits are okay, insurance only offered to full timers. I would say if you don’t have any plans or notions of growth in the company then this is the place for you. They say they are big on higher internally and helping their stylists grow but unfortunately that is not the truth. Lastly, I will say that the onsite training is very thorough and educational, it does set up the stylists for success.

I loved my job at gorjana. I got to work closely with 40+ small businesses and help make an impact in their stores by increasing their sales quarter over quarter and working closely with buyers to get the perfect assortment for their customers. My manager was great but managed 14 people and didn't have a lot of time to work directly with each of us. I loved my job, but I got let go. I never really had job security or any promise opportunity to move up in the company.

Love working here, it has taught me so much and I feel like I have very transferable skills that other retail jobs didn’t provide me with. Commission sales can be a bit tricky so you need to have strong communication skills. Great free jewelry perks that you can use on the fine collection and management obviously varies by location but I have been more than happy with my experience! Wish there was more growth within the company though for those interested in corporate side.

When I started with the company, I had a supportive Regional Manager who was able to support the workload and the quick pace in which growth occurs. They've since removed regionals and expected over 60+ store managers to receive support from 1-3 head office members who are overworked. 

They also would cut associate allotted hours with little to no notice and don't have base hour contracts which creates tension between Store management and sales teams. 

Absolutely the best brand I've ever worked for! Leadership is beyond supportive, and our day-to-day is never any more hectic than just that of a successful day! Employees are well-rewarded for success at the store level, and training is comprehensive and collaborative. Gorjana prides themselves on a people-first approach, and believe that that is what leads to strong business.

I loved my job at Gorjana! While myself and other management only lasted for 4 months before overbearing micromanagement from our Mid-Region manager, it was a great experience. Very good benefits outside of higher management and also my team was amazing. I wish however I could’ve grown better within this company. 

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Sales associate 196 salaries reported	$20.65 per hour
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Store manager 47 salaries reported	$79,681 per year
Assistant store manager 3 salaries reported	$28.50 per hour
Retail assistant manager 6 salaries reported	$23.17 per hour

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