High pressure sales - Wax Specialist European Wax Center Employee Review

2.0
18 Feb 2014
Recommend
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Pros

-It's a cool place to start your career as an esthetician IF you feel your specialty is in hair removal. -Amazing coworkers -You get hourly plus commission and tips (good and bad)

Cons

-Comission is super low. -Hourly is very low, so on a slow day you are making LESS than the legal minimum wage. -They pressure you to pressure guests to purchase a product or wax pass -If sales quota isn't met you are in danger of losing shifts -Sales quota is too high -15 minutes for a Brazilian bikini wax is doable, but not on EVERYONE -I have had 4 different managers in the two years I have worked there -Last manager was culturally insensitive (I guess that would be a personal issue though) -Was told by manager that "you are expected to stay in your rooms during free time and practice SCRIPTS" -EWC is pretty much a Supercuts for waxing, with that said don't expect such a high class clientele.

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5.0
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Pros

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Cons

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2.0
22 Jun 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Great coworkers, supportive team environment, loyal clients, and valuable opportunities to develop professional skills.

Cons

I’d like to raise some concerns about communication and fairness. We are asked to communicate everything, yet often our messages go unanswered or are met with a negative attitude. There is also a sense of favoritism in time-off approvals. Last-minute scheduling changes have disrupted my plans due to lack of notice. I’ve been incorrectly scheduled due to miscommunication, and I’ve had intense shifts without reasonable breaks. Additionally, our manager consistently arrives later than anyone, often when clients are waiting to pay, yet she gives attitude to others for minor delays. On top of that, product management is often last-minute. We run out of supplies like products, creams, or paper, and it only gets addressed when urgent, forcing us to scramble between rooms. I’m bringing these concerns forward because I hope for a more consistent, supportive, and equitable work environment for all of us.

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