Not worth it - Stylist Drybar Employee Review

2.0
10 Sept 2023
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Learning new skills, great products, fast environment for stylist who don't like to sit around

Cons

*they do not start you at a livable wage for rva *The owner is barely there and she doesn't remember her employees unless you stand out your just a grunt *They will try to convince you to take as little breaks as possible *They insist on looking a certain way/dress code *They pressure you to not take time off or come in even when it's dead and pressure managers to work outside of work unpaid *If you are good at your job they will harp on the smallest matters like your time clock or dress code *The manager asks you to throw in money from your own pocket for work celebrations *Your encouraged to scrub the salon clean for the owner who doesn't do any of it *Management will micro manage and when you express frustration they will find loopholes to fire you such as not being early every single day to your shifts and if you step outside for less then 10 minutes your required to clock out for stealing company time even though they don't pay you enough for your personal time *Exhausting physically if you are working over 6 hours a shift

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5.0
25 June 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

A Leadership team that is always supportive - Trust me, you think they wouldn't be flexible because of how high of demand they are.. but they ARE. So grateful to have found a place right out of school. I also am making more than I did at my restaurant serving. The consistency of training and gaining my skill since I'm new out of Cosmetology school, I greatly appreciate the help and support.

Cons

June is a little more mellow.. Not as many clients like the typical 8-10 per day.

3.0
22 June 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

The BEST thing about being employed as the hairstylist is that you do not have to worry about bringing/having a “BOOK” ; like in some cases where hair salons would prefer a new stylist to have a clientele base upon starting! Drybar hairstylist can easily build a “Booked & Busy” client based request if you follow these 3 tips: •SPEED (45min tops for the whole process)! •CONSISTENCY (Client consultation, Shampooing, Styling, ReBook)! •SCHEDULE ( wether you Full/Part time); Time Management is the key to maintaining your daily/weekly/monthly schedule!

Cons

Drybar is NOT your average corporate salon, they DO NOT like for hairdressers to sit around riding their CLOCK w/o nothing to do, they will have you clock out for the rest of your shift and send you home (ex.; if your shift is from 12pm-6pm and the salon slowdown around 2:15pm ( if you NOT cleaning, sweeping, restocking) they will send you home); literally, just putting you at 2hrs 15min for the day!! Highly played FAVORITISM (Depending on your “Home Salon” from District, manager to Salon manager ), *YOU DO NOT HAVE TO HAVE A VALID REASON * ( JEALOUSY or HATING either or both are very UNPROFESSIONAL in the workplace)!

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