Sinking Ship - Hair Stylist Drybar Employee Review

1.0
Jan 31, 2022
Recommend
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Pros

Free blowouts Half off products if you like their crap Great coworkers

Cons

Young, childish management in the Brooklyn location. Management curse at the stylists and throws temper tantrums. He's rarely actually present at the shop but is very ill-natured. He only looks out for himself though he gives off the impression that he's willing to work with you if you work with him. Many of the stylists have done for him but he gave them his behind to kiss. He's always asking the stylists to do things for free for the company like steaming the floor with their own supplies and steam cleaner to fixing one of the broken cameras in the salon because the company is broke. When those same people need something he doesn't want to work with them. Ignorant upper management. She's very nasty and doesn't do much but delegate tasks from her cushy home while everyone was at the shop catching covid. They never actually shut down the shop when there was an outbreak nor did they notify any of the stylists. Everyone internally discussed being sick. Non-existent HR/Payroll which ended up being the same person due to downsizing/covid. Looks like they were sold yet again and major changes are happening in the company in an extremely toxic manner.

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5.0
Jun 25, 2026
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Pros

A Leadership team that is always supportive - Trust me, you think they wouldn't be flexible because of how high of demand they are.. but they ARE. So grateful to have found a place right out of school. I also am making more than I did at my restaurant serving. The consistency of training and gaining my skill since I'm new out of Cosmetology school, I greatly appreciate the help and support.

Cons

June is a little more mellow.. Not as many clients like the typical 8-10 per day.

3.0
Jun 22, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

The BEST thing about being employed as the hairstylist is that you do not have to worry about bringing/having a “BOOK” ; like in some cases where hair salons would prefer a new stylist to have a clientele base upon starting! Drybar hairstylist can easily build a “Booked & Busy” client based request if you follow these 3 tips: •SPEED (45min tops for the whole process)! •CONSISTENCY (Client consultation, Shampooing, Styling, ReBook)! •SCHEDULE ( wether you Full/Part time); Time Management is the key to maintaining your daily/weekly/monthly schedule!

Cons

Drybar is NOT your average corporate salon, they DO NOT like for hairdressers to sit around riding their CLOCK w/o nothing to do, they will have you clock out for the rest of your shift and send you home (ex.; if your shift is from 12pm-6pm and the salon slowdown around 2:15pm ( if you NOT cleaning, sweeping, restocking) they will send you home); literally, just putting you at 2hrs 15min for the day!! Highly played FAVORITISM (Depending on your “Home Salon” from District, manager to Salon manager ), *YOU DO NOT HAVE TO HAVE A VALID REASON * ( JEALOUSY or HATING either or both are very UNPROFESSIONAL in the workplace)!

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