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European Wax Center

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European Wax Center reviews

2.8

36% would recommend to a friend

(4,263 total reviews)
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Chris Morris

30% approve of CEO

30% positive business outlook

European Wax Center has an employee rating of 2.8 out of 5 stars, based on 4,263 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
Dec 10, 2012
Recommend
Business Outlook

Pros

Clear,set, schedule Good relationships with owners, other employees (depending on your location)

Cons

Minimum wage Constant sales goals to be met,They make you feel horrible if you don't meet them! EVERYTHING you do and say is scripted! Makes it difficult to enjoy your job when you're just following your "scripts" day after day and when I say EVERYTHING is scripted...I really mean that.From the moment a guest walks in the door till the minute they leave. You constantly have to push for "package sales" and "pass sales"...even when the guest declines the offer, EWC wants you to come back with certain scripts,still trying to push them to buy stuff they don't need! :/ The whole appointment book and scheduling is COMPLETELY insane as far as procedure and keeping track of EVERY single person that has ever walked through the EWC doors. The whole front area is LOADED with cameras and microphones so managers can watch and listen at all times,whenever they feel. REally made you feel like you were in more of a prison than work place.

1.0
Nov 5, 2012
Recommend
Business Outlook

Pros

I can't think of anything other than the fact that I'm able to tell prospective employers than I have a lot of waxing experience, which can't hurt in the esthetics field

Cons

No benefits Commission you receive is close to NOTHING Very low pay, don't believe the paper work they show you at your interview showing you 'how much you could make' you'll learn very quickly that those numbers are almost impossible to achieve . Very Poor management (if you can even call it management), it resembles more of a sorority than anything. Managers at each location are hired because theyre 'besties' with the Regional Manager, NOT because they are qualified, very immature atmosphere. Overall a very disappointing experience Full of scammers...The employees post fake Yelp reviews and delete the negative ones.

1.0
Oct 14, 2012
Recommend
Business Outlook

Pros

The only pro was the fact that you can do your own waxing for free during downtime.

Cons

The company is run terribly. They don't do anything to honor valuable, loyal customers however anytime someone makes a petty complaint clearly trying to get a freebie, management bends over backwards for them. That makes a waxers job very challenging. The particular location I worked for has terrible management with no control over the staff, and doesn't listen to or respect any ideas or suggestions from employees. The place is run like a dramatic sorority house. The commission is 5% on services which is absolutely unheard of, and their suggested gratuity signs are very low. The front desk is constantly screwing up the book and pissing off clients, affecting the tips and customer loyalty, and they don't care because it doesn't affect their paycheck. And of course management expects you to work crazy hours and nothing is ever good enough. Save yourself the drama and stress and work anywhere but here!

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