Base pay is pathetic - Esthetician European Wax Center Employee Review

1.0
1 Dec 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

The money and the people. The people you meet will make you want to stay.

Cons

At this particular location the pay is just a joke. They push commission on you to make you sell their mediocre products and you get penalized if you don't succeed. Base pay shifts according to your productivity. I made more than half my income from tips which says a lot about me as a person but says more about how we are being compensated.

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5.0
5 June 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Absolutely amazing management, and lovely waxers. A great place to grow.

Cons

I have no cons that I can think of.

2.0
22 June 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Great coworkers, supportive team environment, loyal clients, and valuable opportunities to develop professional skills.

Cons

I’d like to raise some concerns about communication and fairness. We are asked to communicate everything, yet often our messages go unanswered or are met with a negative attitude. There is also a sense of favoritism in time-off approvals. Last-minute scheduling changes have disrupted my plans due to lack of notice. I’ve been incorrectly scheduled due to miscommunication, and I’ve had intense shifts without reasonable breaks. Additionally, our manager consistently arrives later than anyone, often when clients are waiting to pay, yet she gives attitude to others for minor delays. On top of that, product management is often last-minute. We run out of supplies like products, creams, or paper, and it only gets addressed when urgent, forcing us to scramble between rooms. I’m bringing these concerns forward because I hope for a more consistent, supportive, and equitable work environment for all of us.

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