Barbizon Reviews

Pros

It was close to where I lived so had wasn't really an issue and also the location was very nice.

Cons

All they care about is the money they bring in and aren't willing to work with you if you need time off.

Advice to Senior Management

So stand your ground and don't let then manipulate you or use you for your time and effort. It's not worth it.

Pros

The hours are in the afternoon because we work with children who are in school during the day. This nice or those who are not morning people.

Cons

Compensation is %100 and dreadful. Every other weekend you are working and traveling all day each day something without enough time to eat or go to the bathroom

Advice to Senior Management

Value your employees and they will provide more value to you. There's a reason 90% of new hires are gone within their first month, and the rest are gone after 6 or 7 months.

Pros

Barbizon's program for teens is awesome. The experience allows you to help young people build confidence & character. The booking staff is awesome. Everyone was a pleasure to work with.

Cons

Barbizon of Charlotte can be very deceptive. I was given incorrect information about my time off (I was expected to work 7 days a week), my working conditons (I didn't know that the office I'd be working in was not the office I was interviewed in and believe me, you want to see where you'll be working before you decide to work there), the amount of viable leads (most have been called to the point of harrassment which makes it nearly impossible to make your personal quota), and pay (3 weeks into my employment, the owner changed my agreed upon compensation).

Advice to Senior Management

Be upfront about what the job entails. Allow for your Directors to have 2 days off a week. Stop lying to employees and potential students. If a refund is due, give the people their money back.

Pros

Be able to assist young teens in modeling, acting and personal development! 4-5 weeks vacations each year.

Cons

Hours are nights and weekends (retail hours);

Advice to Senior Management

Continued support to ensure dedication and reduced turnovers!