Stepping Stone to True Luxury - Merchandise Planner Burberry Employee Review

3.0
Aug 10, 2021
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

1. Clothing allowance; direct deposit 2. Discount; 40%, but 50% in Summer and Winter 3. Mostly friendly people 4. Nice offices 5. Can open doors to other luxury brands

Cons

1. Company plays heavy politics and favoritism; if you are liked by senior leaders you'll be first in line for the next promotion. You can even be moved/promoted every 6 months if you are liked a lot! 2. Plays lip service to DEI, where director and above levels are mostly white. 3. Employees are strung along for open positions for promotion; I was overlooked once b/c it wasn't the right time and my team couldn't lose me and another employee was overlooked 3x with no reason why. This despite being encouraged to apply/interview. 4. THEY DO NOT promote into merchandising from within; their logic is they want previous luxury brand experience (Gucci, LV, etc)...but their own employees knowing the brand, product, history, and having relationships with stores don't count. 5. Pay is below market; "we pay a premium, in a lower salary, to work for Burberry", something I heard a manager said. 6. Some senior leaders are known and have been seen berating direct reports with no consequence.

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5.0
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Pros

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Cons

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1.0
May 31, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Great Benefits, good office, good work hours

Cons

Micromanagement, bad onboarding, not acommodating to employee's needs. Manager did not know how to properly onboard their employees, micromanaged every aspect of job and complained and did not set proper expectations.

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