A HORRIFYING introduction to the industry that made me want to tear up my license.
Pros
The other stylists in the shop were hard working, decent people. Hair dressers are awesome.
Cons
Lower wages than a drive in burger joint, and average tips of $3 since their price points are lower than a beauty college charges. Fake "promise" of training and benefits. You only get them if you work 40 hours. They will NEVER schedule you for 40. (They'll work you 39.5, though.) They hire people right our of college, then expect them to have clipper cutting expertise, even though school that teach proper hair cutting, don't teach clipper cutting with guards. New employees are left to fend for themselves on day 2. Attitude of management and franchisees is that hairdressers are a dime a dozen, No respect for the profession when 13-17 min haircuts (from time of check in and including consultations) are expected. Everyone is really getting the same haircut. No training at all. I was sent out to cut hair the first day, whether I knew how to do clipper cuts, or not. Embarrassing "redos" with verbal critique in front of the customer and staff.