Dont learn much, depends on location - Bench Jeweler Apprentice Signet Jewelers Employee Review

2.0
Jul 24, 2022
Recommend
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Pros

Nothing besides 60% off for employee discount to Jarrds, Kays and Zales

Cons

a bench jeweler apprentice at #1 shop in district. Thought it would be a good experience for someone who just graduated with a Metals degree but just ended up polishing 10 months straight. But I know others in other shops that have been there about the same time and have 5 times the amount of bench time I got. So it depends on the shop and if they prioritize quantity or teaching the apprentices.

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Signet Jewelers Response
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Thank you for taking the time to post your review. We are disappointed to read that your experience didn't match the high expectations that we set for ourselves in providing every one of our team members the tools, resources and leadership support they need for success. We believe we can continually improve, and your review will help make our company better. If you would like to discuss specifics, we would appreciate your willingness to provide candid input – please contact employeeexperience@signetjewelers.com to arrange a convenient time.

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5.0
Jul 13, 2026
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Pros

Very good information, organized, and good at keeping you engaged.

Cons

I wish I would have been able to do this my first week like I was supposed to and then I would not have been so lost.

5.0
Jun 30, 2026
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Pros

Great place to learn how to become a better jeweler and grow your skills, if you are in an environment that takes full advantage of what the company provides. The benefits are also extremely generous with PTO and depending on the work environment, your schedule can be very flexible. Also being a jeweler means you are in a separate department from the sales side of the company and they have no authority over you, and your job as a jeweler isn't impacted by the sales side, you could be working inside a Jared, but it doesn't matter if the salesperson couldn't make the sale, and the money charged between the Service Center and the store is all just a number for tracking margin, so it's really nice being a jeweler that doesn't need to worry about sales or have a salesperson lord over you. It's very different than a mom and pop jeweler job.

Cons

Depending on the shop/manager your growth can be stagnanted. The company pushes for number of units and that's created a mentality of a focus for lesser quality workmanship to pass through QC. The store side salespeople don't get trained well on their side and will lean on the service center side to do the technical things for them. The sales staff knowledge on jewelry can be next to nothing because it's not a requirement for them, so that adds a lot of friction between jeweler and sales staff.

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