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European Wax Center

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You Will Never Be the Perfect Wax Specialist, and They Demand Perfection - Wax Specialist European Wax Center Employee Review

1.0
Jul 31, 2013
Recommend
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Pros

Aside from my trainer, who was always having a bad day, the other wax specialists were fun to work with. I was able to treat this job as a training experience, and hone my waxing skills.

Cons

The same music is played over and over all day everyday. So evil. I felt like I was in a torture chamber! It seems this place is popping up everywhere, and it's not a good thing. EWC wants to con you (their employee), and your guests. You must sell their products that don't work, and be the perfect wax specialist for way less than $45k a year (did the employment ad you answered say you will make $45k-$65k a year?). You will never make $45k a year here, no matter how hard you work, or how much you sell. It's not a good fit for anyone with self respect. All the EWC's are franchises, and the goal of this place is to make as much money as possible. Management does not care about you. If you land this job, make sure you are looking for other opportunities. Use EWC as a training ground. You'll master some good waxing techniques, and be able to take those with you. If you are a genuine person who cares about your clients, this place will turn you into a stressed out monster. Leave as soon as something better comes along. One of my sweet and hard-working coworkers got fired, so consider it a compliment if they let you go.

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Pros

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Cons

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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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