Does European Wax Center pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, European Wax Center employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.4 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at European Wax Center. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at European Wax Center?

38% of European Wax Center employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated European Wax Center 3.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.6 for culture and values and 2.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at European Wax Center?

Wax Specialist (1035) , Guest Service Associate (526) , Center Manager (187) , Esthetician/Wax Specialist (154) , GSA - Guest Service Agent (135) , Esthetician (104) , GSA (103) , Front Desk Receptionist (93) , Waxing Specialist (89) , Manager (87) , Waxer (76) , Guest Service Representative (73) , Esthetician/Waxer (71) , GSA Guest Service Associate (65) , Assistant Manager (58)

What are the pros of working at European Wax Center according to real employee reviews?

"They have great training if you have never waxed before and their wax is really nice." ((in 175 reviews)); "Good money for starting out and being able to make a living which is exciting." ((in 162 reviews)); "It’s a good place to start as an esthetician and my coworkers are great" ((in 157 reviews)); "good commission per dollar amount" ((in 150 reviews)); "Great for people who just got their license and want to learn proper wax techniques." ((in 104 reviews))

What are the cons of working at European Wax Center according to real employee reviews?

"Poor management and lack of organization" ((in 452 reviews)); "Responsible for cleaning the restroom and low pay" ((in 372 reviews)); "No benefits and taking time off can be a pain but other then that its AMAZING" ((in 188 reviews)); "Manager is rude and difficult." ((in 126 reviews)); "the hours were bad no time off you have to push sales on every client or else you will loose your job on the spot." ((in 110 reviews))

What are employees saying about European Wax Center layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about European Wax Center layoffs and their outlook for job security at European Wax Center in 2026.

European Wax Center reviews

2.8

38% would recommend to a friend

(4,267 total reviews)

Chris Morris

29% approve of CEO

29% positive business outlook

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European Wax Center has an employee rating of 2.8 out of 5 stars, based on 4,267 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The European Wax Center employee rating is 22% below average for employers within the Serviços pessoais do consumidor industry (3.6 stars).

Reviews by job title

4K reviews

3.0

Feb 22, 2014

Good while it lasted

Guest service coordinator

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

Raises were consistent and every three months. 9$ plus commission is pretty good and you could make decent money if you sold a lot.

Cons

High turn-over rate for employees. Too much pressure to sell products. Drama in the work environment. Lack of respect for employees

4.0

Feb 19, 2014

I believe this company is a great stepping stone into management.

Designated manager

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

Everything is mapped out for you, a script for everything! A lot of Corporate support! Very goal oriented which is great, I feel it's something the spa industry lacks.

Cons

All individually franchised so earning can vary greatly as a manger from location to location. Corporate recommends the franchisee pay manager between $30-$40 a year, but in Texas few locations do. Unless you work for corporate in Florida, their isn't much room to grow with the company.

2.0

Feb 18, 2014

High pressure sales

Wax specialist

Recommend

Business Outlook

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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