Drybar reviews

3.1

40% would recommend to a friend

(1,087 total reviews)

Amanda Clark

26% approve of CEO

33% positive business outlook

Drybar has an employee rating of 3.1 out of 5 stars, based on 1,087 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Drybar employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Personal Consumer Services industry (3.3 stars).

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1K reviews
1.0
Oct 29, 2013

The worst place to work!

Recommend
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Pros

I was lucky enough to work with some fun, talented and awesome stylist. That is the only positive thing I can say about the company.

Cons

Management is beyond unprofessional and totally unqualified. You will be treated like you work in a sweatshop and be paid the same amount you would make at a mcdonalds. Because they only charge $40 a blowout, expect to only make between $5-$8 in tips. It is a corporation that truly does not care for their employees. They will say they love to hear feedback and are there to help, but be careful, if you think by reaching out to them will help your work environment, you are mistaken. Corporate makes no effort to help. You will not be given a raise no matter how long you are with the company. The only way you will move up in the company is if you are best friends with a manager. Management is a complete joke.They will not respond to your phone calls or text messages or emails. She shows up an hour and half late to open up the shop and will not take the blame, she will blame it on a receptionist that was not even scheduled to work that day. If they are receiving complaints about the shop or about them, be prepared to be blamed for that.

1.0
Oct 24, 2013

I worked at drybar for 2 years

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

beautiful decor. great concept. very flexible schedule. Ability to make decent money. loved my clients.

Cons

I worked for the company for a long time and had really high hopes when I started. I loved working there until the last 4-5 months. Everything changed and stylists and bartenders were treated with no respect. Our regular clients were not receiving the customer service they deserved and were accustomed to from our new management. We were given no room for advancement or raises. It basically turned into a blow-dry sweatshop. We were constantly being micromanaged by upper management who have no salon background. Constant back to back blow-drys with little to no down time is an unacceptable standard and causes a lot of turn over in the salon. Also the music was so loud I could never hear my clients.

3.0
Sep 15, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible schedule tips are good, but you get taxed on them

Cons

Work weekend, switch your schedule, or call it a labor cut the day before and tell you not to show up.

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