// Pandora gives staff third pay rise in 12 months and offers new incentives
// Store staff have seen their hourly pay increase up to 14%
Pandora has raised its hourly pay for store colleagues in the UK and Ireland by up to 14% and introduced a host of new staff incentives.
The recent pay increase, which came into effect earlier this month, is the third one from the jewellery retailer in the past 12 months.
Retail employees in London have seen their hourly pay rise by 10% to £11.95, while store colleagues across the rest of the UK have seen a 14% increase to £10.90 and team member in Ireland, a 12% boost to £12.21 (€13.85).
Meanwhile, store management staff have received an average 12% salary increase.
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Pandora has also introduced a raft of incentives for its staff including a monthly bonus for all store teams, a personal allowance for own-brand jewellery up to £500 as well as an opportunity to win a team holiday to Thailand.
Managing director for the UK and Ireland Rasmus Brix said: “We have an exceptional team at Pandora who put an incredible amount of passion and energy into making the customer experience so unique.
“Investing in the growth and fulfilment of our retail teams has been a top priority for us and we’ve put a great amount of effort into fostering a healthy workplace culture – one where our employees are not only rewarded competitively, but also where they feel heard, valued and supported through the right tools, platforms and policies.
“We are absolutely committed to developing these areas even further as our business experiences growth.”
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