Money hungry - Wax Specialist European Wax Center Employee Review

1.0
26 Mar 2015
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Free waxing, comfy scrubs, tips.

Cons

Mentally exhausting! I was pretty darn good at waxing. I had a high prebook/request, fast and efficient at hair removal, which made me a red level waxer. At EWC your strongly encouraged to sell the company products. If the guest would turn down the products in the room, mgmt would insist you bring them to the product wall in the lobby where other guests are waiting and place the product in the guests hand...Pretty embarrassing when the guest is clearly annoyed! Obviously if the guest felt pressured by you, they won't prebook with you! I guess selling just 1 product wasn't enough because mgmt would let you know that you needed to "step things up". Which was very discouraging when you are requested/booked all day and working your butt off. Iv worked at 2 different locations and have friends in other locations, it's all the same...Just a money hungry corporation.

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Cons

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Pros

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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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