WARNING: JUST SAY NO - Anonymous employee European Wax Center Employee Review

1.0
29 Sept 2014
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

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Cons

I was overworked and underpaid. I was the top selling GSA at my center. I reached my 10$ cap & I was then baited into being promoted to asst. mgr. and was only paid a measly 10.75$ an hour and did all the work my DM was suppose to do! She only worked 3 days a week btw. The staff always came to me with their issues (which was no big deal) but I was not able to handle most situations given the fact that I had limited to access to anything. It was a real time role reversal with me and the DM. Basically I did her job for her 40+ hrs a week and she received the pay for it.. The owners were okay, never came around much but when they did definitely listened to my concerns. But that's all they did. Mostly worked 9-10 hr days with alone with no breaks. The drama was ridiculous! People steal EVERYTHING! Money, lunch, personalized umbrellas, heck you name it! Turnover is horrible. I felt bad for the guests. One lady had been there since we opened our doors and had 6 different waxers. Who wants that many people in your private area? She'd bought several packages for different services for her and her daughter so she felt obligated to stay.. If you are a college student with financial help and just need grocery, gas, and weekend money.. Go for it, perfect fit! But if you are a licensed cosmetologist or esthtician use your hard earned license else where. You are worth more than that! I could go on and on until next Sunday but I think you get the drift. All in all I knew my worth and got the heck out.

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Cons

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

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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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