Managers with a power trip - Hair Stylist Drybar Employee Review

3.0
Mar 10, 2022
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

It’s flexible for anyone who can’t work a traditional 9-5 or who would prefer not to work in a full service salon.

Cons

When I first started in 2016 I really liked this location it was fun and we started out great. Over time however I quickly realized the managers were just as drama full as the stylist. Very cliquey, so I transferred to Penn Quarter and definitely to this day a location I will always go to. Came back to Bethesda after a while and same old drama bug to make it worse they hired 2 female managers that should have never gotten the position. They definitely took the fun out of the atmosphere to the point of misery. Two women who have no passion for the cosmetology industry and don’t care enough about they’re employees to hear anything from them, only they’re word and opinion matters and act as if you’re supposed to jump for them when they say to. Absolutely not! It’s why all of the good stylists left and now they’re stuck with the leftovers. Good luck Bethesda Drybar glad I’m not there anymore!

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5.0
Jun 25, 2026
Recommend
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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
CEO approval
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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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