Unreasonable expectations for part time employees - Anonymous employee Muse Paintbar Employee Review

2.0
Dec 4, 2025
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Direct coworkers are great at my location, free canvas and (cheap) paint.

Cons

You are beholden to the class sign ups. You're not compensated for being "on call" - will be cut from the class if not enough people sign up, but expected to wait at home unpaid in case more do. End up planning your life around shifts that end up cancelled anyway. This works for college art students with financial help from their parents and almost no one else. There are better models out there with more respect for employees' time! Muse will also gladly sacrifice customer experience for more money and you end up having to explain this on their behalf. Rooms over capacity, kitchens violating OSHA for overpriced food, list goes on..

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5.0
Jul 9, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Good pay, if you're interested in working with customers and teaching art, this is a wonderful position! A lot of public speaking, multitasking, and customer service, and a great culture with other creatives.

Cons

During a busy class, you're on your feet a lot. Additionally, it is very part-time and classes can get canceled frequently so pay is inconsistent.

3.0
May 17, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

It's fun interacting with your coworkers and the attendees. Usually an upbeat atmosphere. If you need to ask someone else to take your shift, usually there is someone eager to take it. Good pay rate, as long as you get the hours.

Cons

No guaranteed shifts, if you don't have enough sign-ups you are expected to "cut" yourself from a shift. So, you set aside time for working... when you might not actually get to work and make money. Feels more like a starter job than a life-long career (unless you are one of the two full-time employees). Unfortunately, in this job market, people who need careers can't get hired into them, and are stuck in limbo working 2 or 3 part-time jobs

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