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 (57)

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

"Good money for starting out and being able to make a living which is exciting." ((in 170 reviews)); "They have great training if you have never waxed before and their wax is really nice." ((in 165 reviews)); "It’s a good place to start as an esthetician and my coworkers are great" ((in 163 reviews)); "Free waxing and commission was pretty good" ((in 142 reviews)); "Great for people who just got their license and want to learn proper wax techniques." ((in 96 reviews))

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

"Poor management and pretty unorganized" ((in 450 reviews)); "Responsible for cleaning the restroom and low pay" ((in 364 reviews)); "No benefits and taking time off can be a pain but other then that its AMAZING" ((in 186 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 101 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

(4,265 total reviews)

Chris Morris

29% approve of CEO

30% positive business outlook

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European Wax Center has an employee rating of 2.8 out of 5 stars, based on 4,265 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

1.0

Feb 12, 2016

Don't work here

Wax specialist

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

Free waxing, discount on products, really good pay with hourly plus commission on services and product sales plus tips from your guests,

Cons

Horrible management, almost impossible to get time off, ridiculous sales expectations, you're basically treated as if they own you, zero work/life balance, they won't believe you when you call in sick, only concerned about money and literally nothing else, gives you blackout dates surrounding all major holidays where they deny all time off requests

4.0

May 11, 2015

Great company, great people, great services/products.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

The work atmosphere at European Wax Center is amazing --co-workers and management are unbeatable. This company delivers a high-quality service and has top-notch products to offer. There seems to be a lot of opportunities to grow with the company.

Cons

Pay-structure for non-management employees is not sustainable--even with the option to take home a percentage on sales. Also, "full-time" hours are not really full-time.

2.0

Mar 24, 2015

Great first job experience out of cosmetology school

Wax specialist

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

You're always guaranteed clients because these stores are always placed in high foot traffic areas and also because it is a well known franchise. Tips are always a plus!

Cons

You have no life...even on your day off you get called into work which I find incredibly rude. Way too fast pace and not high enough pay to motivate you to want to continue to work like that. The owners don't care if you have to go to the bathroom they just look at you like a machine and expect you to work yourself into exhaustion. Doesn't offer any kind of health benefits and your commission is only 5% ...it's pennies and not enough especially with how much pain staking work you put in. The pay is horrible you start at 8 and the highest they'll let you go to is 10. You definitely get burnt out and leave which is why this place has such a high turnover rate.

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