Great Place to Start - Stylist SmartStyle Employee Review

4.0
Jul 15, 2015
Recommend
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Pros

They have great continuing education, which is offered for free. They also have a very flexible schedule, which was great when I was working around a full time college schedule. Excellent place to start out, because of the high volume of walk in clientele.

Cons

It is corporate owned, which means a lot of bogus things you have to do, like games to keep you "motivated." You have to sell a certain percentage of product to clients, which can get irritating if you're not a pushy kind of 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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