Gene Juarez Reviews

I have been working at Gene Juarez

Pros – Good discounts, good perks, prestigous name

Cons – No growth, no raises, no recognition

Advice to Senior Management – Give your employees a reason to continue working here

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend

I worked at Gene Juarez full-time

Pros – Flexible schedule after getting some seniority with the company. Free services, product discounts.

Cons – Management is disorganized, unprofessional, and gossipy. They do not value employees that have committed time to the company or nurture new ones for success. No room for growth. Constant change. Extremely high turnover rate. Horrible benefits... health insurance is ridiculously expensive.

Advice to Senior Management – Make people want to stay. Promote from within. Value your long-term employees. If you say things are going to change or improve, follow through.

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend – I'm not optimistic about the outlook for this company

I have been working at Gene Juarez

Pros – (Most) staff members are warm and welcoming; nice sense of camaraderie.
Generally, there isn't a lot of day-to-day micro-management. You come in and do your job, then leave.
A moderate 30% discount, but products are marked up quite high.

Cons – You have to watch your paychecks like a hawk to ensure that you are compensated for everything and that appropriate amounts for health care and 401k are withheld.
Product fees on top of a low/moderate commission rate really drop the amount you earn per client to a minimum.
It's commission-only -- you aren't paid a dime if you're stuck there on an 8-hour snow day with zero clients and are at the mercy of the ebb and flow of business. Paychecks vary wildly. Expect to rely heavily on tips.
You do have (unpaid) sick days, but they really put the pressure on to "power through" and you'll often get the guilt-trip for calling out. They close only three days per year (Easter, Thanksgiving, and Christmas Day) and they do not shut down for snow. Plan to blow through your sick days if you live in an outlying area during inclement weather.
The only way to get time off is to work extra in exchange for it.
Management will move or shorten your scheduled breaks to allow bookings.
Inappropriate/offensive conversations within earshot, even if you avoid the break room.
Extremely high turnover rate in every department, including management.
Dead end -- no place to move up or grow, commission increases are only once per year and there's only so much overpriced product you can push.

Advice to Senior Management – Give regularly scheduled and thorough performance reviews and commission increases, on time.
Actually DO the room checks. It sucks having to clean and sanitize your room before you can work because the last employee was lazy.
Do not move, shorten, or change rest or lunch breaks without asking.
Don't make us feel worse than we already do for having to call out when we're sick or snowed in.

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend

I worked at Gene Juarez

Pros – good discounts, managers seem to want to help you move through your career.

Cons – there seems to be lots of gossip and drama with this crowd

Advice to Senior Management – try to intervene with all the drama

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend

I worked at Gene Juarez

Pros – You get a ton of education and classes. Also known for a good reputation.

Cons – Takes a while before you get busy and start making money.

Advice to Senior Management – Get out on the floor and see whats going on!

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

I have been working at Gene Juarez

Pros – - discounts on salon and spa products
- made some good friends there
- free parking at the corporate office

Cons – - oppressive environment
- very rigid mircromanagement
- no support for growth
- little to no recognition for hard work
- favoritism
-little pay increase or incentives

Advice to Senior Management – Happy employees mean a better work environment, as well as self-disciplined, self-motivated employees. Part of having management skills is not only getting the work done, but also communication and listening skills, recognizing the value that employees contribute, as well as trusting your employees and empowering them with resources to do their work.

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend

I have been working at Gene Juarez

Pros – 30% off products and services

Cons – Very high turnover rate
Company says they promote from within, but like to outsource managers
After a year you are eligible for a pay increase of $0.25
Managers will send you home when it gets slow
Very little room for career growth

Advice to Senior Management – Pay increases to motivate employees and to cut the high turnover rate.

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend

I have been working at Gene Juarez

Pros – Great training! People are nice to work with and you will be one of the best out there--whether it be customer service, skin , hair or nails.

Cons – Benefits could be better(which includes health and 401K). Would be nice if they matched your 401K better...hard to get time off around the holidays.

Advice to Senior Management – Please offer better benefits. As you all grow it would be nice if there was profit sharing and more opportunities for growth.

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend