Almost half of my life with this company (15 years)...4 as a stylist and the other 11 as the manager - Salon Manager SmartStyle Employee Review

4.0
Nov 21, 2014
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Great Location, very busy with walk-ins,incentives,great retail products and service/chemical products and tools, free education.

Cons

The new pay scale makes it hard for stylists to make much money for all their hard work, no paid holidays,too many nonsense things expected to keep track of rather than Focusing on guests and their hair, to much expected out of manager to be only one person

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5.0
Nov 17, 2025
Recommend
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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

The salons are almost always short staffed

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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