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European Wax Center

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European Wax Center reviews

2.8

38% would recommend to a friend

(4,266 total reviews)
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Chris Morris

29% approve of CEO

30% positive business outlook

European Wax Center has an employee rating of 2.8 out of 5 stars, based on 4,266 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).

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4K reviews
1.0
Oct 13, 2013
Recommend
Business Outlook

Pros

Excellent products!Love the Exclusive Comfort Wax!Very Clean Facility and Friendly Staff!

Cons

I was hired as a wax specialist and went through training.It was very intense and stressful to memorize scripts and patterns in short length of time.I was determined to learn and to make this my career.I had a excellent wax trainer that went above and beyond to make sure I was trained !She ask me how did I feel after training.I told her I needed one more day to make sure its done properly bcz I didnt want a guest to come back complainin about her service.She said I will talk to my manager to see what we can do.I had 3 days off before my shift started and I took time to stud and prepare and I was ready!!I got a phone call from my manager to tell me I was let go bcz of m technique and to return my training tools.After I hung up I was angry bcz I gave my very best and I! waisted money on scrubs and tools that I will not use and no job!I thought I was hired when I filled out new hire forms.I do not want anyone to go thru what I experienced.I feel like the manager should have told me that after training Iam not gurantee a job or at least give me one more day!I felt decieved !The company has potential!After hearing simliar experiences from other people There protocol of hiring and leting people go sends a red flag!

2.0
Oct 9, 2013
Recommend
Business Outlook

Pros

Decent pay, great potential to earn money if the center is supported by an amazing team. The difference between successful centers and ones that don't do well is the management! The also provide excellent, intensive corporate training, which makes you feel extremely prepared. Great family atmosphere as well.

Cons

The manager, was terrible, We went through two of them in six months, they do not have any procedures as far as background checks, so there were a couple of employees who had not so stellar criminal backgrounds, they were eventually terminated but the turnover rate is fairly high. I also this that EWC should be more involoved in the management selection process as well.

1.0
Sep 28, 2013
Recommend
Business Outlook

Pros

Working with the team I hired.

Cons

The franchisee knows absolutely nothing about waxing or business for that matter. Upper management was consistently racist, derogatory and made harassing comments. I was pushed to only hire,"attractive girls, it doesn't matter if they know how to wax or not." The techniques taught in training were horrific, almost as if the company wants to cause irritation and ingrown hairs if only to get the guest to buy the products. Every employee was treated as disposable and when asking for advice from upper management on employee issues, was told, "we can just get rid of them and start over, we don't need them." Overall you will receive no benefits, no time off, no work life balance, make just over minimum wage and be treated like dirt.

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