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 (1034) , 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 168 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 158 reviews)); "Good pay and commission for an entry level sales job" ((in 155 reviews)); "Great for people who just got their license and want to learn proper wax techniques." ((in 95 reviews))

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

"Poor management and pretty unorganized" ((in 448 reviews)); "Responsible for cleaning the restroom and low pay" ((in 366 reviews)); "No benefits and you can’t ask days off you have to find somebody to cover you which if you’re low staffed kinda sucks" ((in 182 reviews)); "Manager is rude and difficult." ((in 121 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.

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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).

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4.0

Oct 31, 2013

Really great place to work if you need a job during school or to put on a resume.

Guest service associate

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

EWC teaches their employees great ways to sell their products.

Cons

They are not able to pay as much as most deserve.

4.0

Oct 21, 2013

A good company as a whole

Waxing specialist

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

The company has a solid structure. Easy to follow pay, easy to build clientele.

Cons

Each is a franchise, and individually owned. So management is always a toss up.

3.0

Aug 5, 2013

Loved working for the EWC company but... Management was not organized or too friendly at this particular location.

Waxing specialist

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

Great experience in waxing, Commision on top of hourly pay

Cons

Minimum wage as base pay

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Really great place to work if you need a job during school or to put on a resume.

A good company as a whole

Loved working for the EWC company but... Management was not organized or too friendly at this particular location.

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