Unpleasant atmosphere - Salon Manager SmartStyle Employee Review

1.0
Nov 30, 2015
Recommend
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Pros

You always have a pay check even if you are not busy. Products are nice to work with.

Cons

Pay is minimum wage and impossible to improve. Not enough hours given to even keep two people on staff at all times. So lots of customer complaints about this. Im in a salon where everyone needs and wants full time, but cant get it. Customers think we are owned by walmart and should be dirt cheap prices . I never had these problems when i worked at a regis salon. Why in te values?

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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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