Good for a beginner stylist - Anonymous employee SmartStyle Employee Review

3.0
Jul 19, 2016
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Great for a beginning stylist if you're in a high traffic area. Flexible hours.

Cons

Hard to make commission if you're in a smaller city, low pay, your hard work goes unappreciated by the higher ups. Other stylist quit a lot so if you're the dependable type you WILL end up picking up slack.

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5.0
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Pros

Lenient dress code, ample access to new clientele, video library to expand skills and product knowledge, PTO and benefits

Cons

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3.0
Jul 9, 2026
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Pros

I loved working there. I loved my job. I loved meeting new people..

Cons

• Poor management and retaliation for raising concerns • Unauthorized schedule changes with no notice • Unfair NCE pressure and write-ups despite strong sales performance • Micromanagement from 400+ miles away with no understanding of local conditions • High turnover due to bad communication and bullying

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