Not worth your time - Stylist SmartStyle Employee Review

1.0
Oct 15, 2013
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

there are no pros to working here. totally not worth it. huge waste of time.

Cons

Only get paid minimum wage with no chance of raise. They try to tell you that if you work harder to build the business that you can make commission. Well when you live in a smaller town with 15 other salons and a beauty college, there are better and cheaper places to go. it was very very slow 99% of the time. After 4 years of working there and trying everything I could think of (even doing my own daily deals that were not company approved, to try to drum up business), I never ONCE hit commission. also I guess since its in wal-mart customers think they don't need to tip.

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5.0
Nov 17, 2025
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Pros

Lenient dress code, ample access to new clientele, video library to expand skills and product knowledge, PTO and benefits

Cons

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1.0
Jul 9, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

I loved working there. I loved my job. I loved meeting new people..

Cons

• Poor management and retaliation for raising concerns • Unauthorized schedule changes with no notice • Unfair NCE pressure and write-ups despite strong sales performance • Micromanagement from 400+ miles away with no understanding of local conditions • High turnover due to bad communication and bullying

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