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European Wax Center

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European Wax Center reviews

2.8

37% would recommend to a friend

(4,273 total reviews)
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Chris Morris

29% approve of CEO

29% positive business outlook

European Wax Center has an employee rating of 2.8 out of 5 stars, based on 4,273 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The European Wax Center employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Personal Consumer Services industry (3.2 stars).

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4K reviews
2.0
Sep 17, 2018
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

For the most part clients were great. People know the name so marketing isnt 100% up to you. Products are great. Wax isnt difficult to learn on.

Cons

Franchise based, and often owners dont follow state regulations. Unfortunately coorporate doesnt care even if notified. This gives employees feel helpless and that no matter what happens, coorporate will turn a blind eye because the franchisees are who make them money. More importantly, there is no human resource department. Often managers have no experience in the field of skin care so they do not understand how or what goes into waxing. Franchisee reminds employees how replaceable they are so you wind up feeling devalued no matter how well you do. Raises and bonuses are promised then taken away solely based on the owner's discretion so you never know what you are working towards. Centers are too overstaffed. Job postings overly exaggerate what you should expect to make.

3.0
Aug 31, 2018
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

*Free Waxing*Gained experience working with people*Made connections*

Cons

*Poor management* Petty Drama*unrealistic sales goals*Lack of space, no room for employees to put things or eat lunch*Employees were in charge of cleaning the entire center, no matter how long the shift*lack of support from upper management, no matter how long you were on staff* Poor management*No pay raises, even when you were given more responsibility*

2.0
Aug 16, 2018
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great cash tips Busy location Great clientele

Cons

The franchise owners do not treat us as licensed professionals. They do not care about our concerns or our well being. They refuse to offer us health benefits even though other, smaller EWC in the same area offers their licensed professionals benefits. They offer vacation/sick time, but they give you a hard time if you want to use it. They work us like slaves. They want us to come in, shut up, and wax, that’s it! The only thing that keeps me here is the clientele. Run far, far away from this place!

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