Nothing Like It - Senior Vendor Relations Brilliant Earth Employee Review

5.0
Nov 4, 2014
Recommend
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Pros

Being part of Brilliant Earth is being part of history in the making. I love being part of a company that is at the social and environmental forefront in the jewelry industry that’s making a real difference. I have never had a dull moment in all the 6 years I’ve worked here and every year is always better than the next. For so many years, I get to witness the incredible growth of the company and helping it to further more each day. My work family is constantly growing bigger. This family is the hardest, most dedicated and fun-loving bunch I know. I am here because I am committed to making a difference through my work. I am so grateful that I have the opportunity to do that here with the best team on earth. I started out with the company in Sales spreading our mission with one customer after another to leading our Gem department and ensuring that our suppliers and our gems meet the highest ethical standards that make us famous in this industry. Opportunities for growth are endless and waiting for you to take advantage of them.

Cons

Not for the faint of heart.

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5.0
Jul 8, 2026
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Pros

Brilliant Earth I feel truly cares about you as an individual. Great work life balance. Good benefits. The people you work with are very supportive.

Cons

I do not have any cons so far.

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Brilliant Earth Response
5d
Thank you for sharing your experience! We're so glad to hear you feel supported here.
1.0
Jul 8, 2026
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Pros

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Cons

Complete mismanagement from the top down. The company has aggressively expanded its showroom footprint over the past five years despite many locations struggling to generate meaningful profits. Instead of fixing operational issues, leadership continues opening new stores while the business and stock price have steadily declined. Product quality has noticeably deteriorated over the years. Precision, craftsmanship, and consistency are nowhere near what they once were. Manufacturing has largely been outsourced to third-party vendors, primarily in India, yet the company continues to market itself as a premium luxury brand. The company’s values have also become increasingly performative. It promotes a “Beyond Conflict Free” mission while sourcing diamonds from Angola under the justification that the country is “on the pathway.” At the same time, leadership seems more focused on replacing human expertise with AI wherever possible than investing in employees or improving the customer experience. Sales expectations are completely detached from reality. Sales Consultants are expected to hit quarterly targets as high as $330,000, and falling below 100% of quota can lead to disciplinary action regardless of market conditions, inventory shortages, or showroom traffic. Management roles are equally unsustainable. Managers are expected to be administrators, salespeople, recruiters, trainers, conflict mediators, HR partners, coaches, and upward managers—all simultaneously—without the staffing or support needed to succeed. The workload is excessive, accountability flows only downward, and leadership consistently prioritizes unrealistic growth metrics over employee well-being or operational excellence.

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Brilliant Earth Response
5d
We appreciate you sharing your honest perspective. Thank you for your feedback.
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