Work here to get experience only! - Sales Associate Sally Beauty Employee Review

2.0
Sep 12, 2012
Recommend
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Pros

I had a great manager, which made the job bearable. Flexible and understanding. Good trainer. She was fair to all employees and conscientious. If you are in beauty school or just need some some extra money its okay. Employee discount was good.

Cons

Low pay. Everytime I was due for a raise the state raised the minimum wage and I got nothing extra! I was licensed and felt I gave away my experience, advice and knowledge for free. Got no commission or bonuses. The only incentive for store associates are to accumulate points to get free items on employee website. Point requirements were very high for most items. After two years of employment I got a scale, juicer, toaster, gardening item and $50 gift card! Hours stink! Open availability is expected and hours can fluctuate drastically. Job can be physically demanding.

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Pros

+ I like the people I work with + I get to look at new products early

Cons

+ Most customers are dumb as rocks and you gotta explain everything in detail like they're 4 1/2 trying to bleach or color their hair... (Some people even try to do that literally and I have to tell them they cant,and guess who doesnt listen...) + Upper management doesnt care about you + You have to upsell a credit card with a huge APR % rate (35-36℅ as of rn) thats not even worth it (which in other stores they might fire you because you dont upsell it enough) + I sometimes have to buy stuff for the store that corporate wont buy for us cause our monthly budget for toliet/cleaning supplies is only 30 dollars and we can only get it from the amazon business page they give us and its either we have toilet paper or paper towels once a month , never both,just either or... + Year appraisals are rigged so you can never EVER get a 4/5 or higher because in their words "nobodys perfect" and also they dont wanna pay us more than 25¢ per raise.

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