Worst job I've ever had - Manager European Wax Center Employee Review

1.0
22 Jan 2024
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Decent-ish pay, employee discount, business hours of operation, off Mother's Day

Cons

No flexibility in schedule, no PTO first year, lack of support & empowerment, micromanagement from direct supervisor, glorified babysitter (all aspects of the business are managed from above with no control at store level when dealing with day-to-day), owners nor regional manager have any beauty industry experience & it shows, over abundance of "busy work" for management with no actual results, certainly not like running your own business, all decisions are made by upper management with all accountability assumed by center manager, constantly running out of necessitates, revolving door of staff due to poor decision making from management & less than ideal working conditions, stressful

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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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