Does Sally Beauty pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Sally Beauty employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Sally Beauty. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Sally Beauty?

40% of Sally Beauty employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Sally Beauty 3.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.2 for culture and values and 2.7 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Sally Beauty?

Beauty Advisor (675) , Sales Associate (507) , Store Manager (402) , Manager (111) , Sales Associate/Cashier (92) , Assistant Manager (80) , Retail Sales Associate (72) , Cashier (51) , District Manager (45) , Customer Service Representative (33) , Assistant Store Manager (32) , Beauty Consultant (29) , Color Consultant (27) , Beauty Associate (22) , Retail Store Manager (22)

What are the pros of working at Sally Beauty according to real employee reviews?

"Free products from Sally brands every month to get you familiar with what you're selling." ((in 186 reviews)); "The people I work with are great and the manager is really understanding with my schedule since I’m in school" ((in 146 reviews)); "you meet great coworkers" ((in 108 reviews)); "Flexible hours good for students" ((in 101 reviews)); "Decent discount and flexible schedule" ((in 39 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Sally Beauty according to real employee reviews?

"Poor management and organization and they expect to to do way too much for what they’re paying" ((in 282 reviews)); "Store Managers do not reward top producers that are hard workers." ((in 182 reviews)); "The District Manager is awful she has 19 stores and can not keep up with them." ((in 65 reviews)); "No training was provided and the DM sucks." ((in 50 reviews)); "• no work life balance" ((in 47 reviews))

What are employees saying about Sally Beauty layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Sally Beauty layoffs and their outlook for job security at Sally Beauty in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Sally Beauty locations?

Denton , Houston , Dallas , San Antonio , Chicago , New York , Phoenix , Los Angeles , Austin , Columbus , Las Vegas , Jacksonville , Atlanta , Tampa , Sacramento , Pittsburgh , Charlotte , Philadelphia , Boston , Nashville , Fort Worth , Indianapolis , Reno , Portland , Miami , Salt Lake City , Kansas City , Albuquerque , Saint Louis , Detroit

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Sally Beauty reviews

3.1

40% would recommend to a friend

(3,545 total reviews)

Denise Paulonis

41% approve of CEO

28% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.8

Diversity & inclusion

3.2

Culture & values

3.1

Work/Life balance

2.7

Compensation and benefits

2.7

Career opportunities

2.6

Senior management

Sally Beauty has an employee rating of 3.1 out of 5 stars, based on 3,545 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Sally Beauty employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Retail & Wholesale industry (3.5 stars).

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Reviews by job title

4K reviews

3.0

Sep 30, 2012

Great Retail Job

Assistant store manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great company overall. Not real, fast paced but there's enough to do in daily operations to keep you busy. If the store has the RIGHT manager, one's experience can be great! I knew very little about the beauty industry before i began employment, but within only 2 years, i had went from a part-time sales associate to store manager. I even had built enough of a positive relationship with so many of our regular customers, that they specifically asked for me when coming to the store. I absolutely LOVED my job.

Cons

It can be hectic. Every industry has it's demanding moments, a specialty retail store is no exception. Stores are responsible for doing their own planOguides for merchandise resets, so sometimes some serious lifting involved.

2.0

Sep 12, 2012

Work here to get experience only!

Sales associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

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.

4.0

Sep 12, 2012

overall good but room for improvement

Sales associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

after a year you get paid vacation whether you are full or part time. Comany numbers are not hard to reach. aunnual raises are small but every little bit counts.

Cons

my DM could be a tad bit rude at times. after 2 years with the compnay they decided to continue hiring people and not increasing store hours

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