Does SmartStyle pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, SmartStyle employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at SmartStyle. This rating has improved by 19% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at SmartStyle?

25% of SmartStyle employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated SmartStyle 2.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.4 for culture and values and 2.7 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at SmartStyle?

Hair Stylist (133) , Stylist (88) , Hairstylist (65) , Salon Manager (53) , Manager (38) , Cosmetologist (23) , Store Manager (12) , Licensed Cosmetologist (11) , Hairdresser (9) , Manager/Stylist (7) , Receptionist (5) , Salon Leader (4) , Assistant Manager (3) , Hair Dresser/Stylist/Barber (3) , District Leader (2)

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

"flexible hours and on the job training" ((in 18 reviews)); "The benefits are great." ((in 12 reviews)); "Discounts on products, some nice people" ((in 9 reviews)); "Part time or fulltime available with flexible schedules." ((in 6 reviews)); "Works with your schedule, Continue education, Bonuses." ((in 5 reviews))

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

"It had low pay and you haft to work hard to get name out there." ((in 80 reviews)); "Not enough tips, bad management, treat you like crap," ((in 33 reviews)); "Very difficult to hit commission" ((in 31 reviews)); "Poor upper management, always have dump rewards programs or try it this way, no this way." ((in 23 reviews)); "The change of management... it is the worst sometimes cuz some managers don't know what they are doing" ((in 19 reviews))

What are the top reviewed SmartStyle locations?

Atlanta , Oklahoma City , New Orleans , Jacksonville , Lapeer , Louisville , Mansfield , Wichita , Guntersville , Boise , Virginia Beach , Glendale , Phoenix , Checotah , Tulsa , Paducah , Greensboro , Weatherford , Lubbock , San Antonio , Sioux Falls , Columbus , Minneapolis , Fayetteville , Cookeville , Millington , Morristown , Hendersonville , Kokomo , Columbus

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SmartStyle reviews

2.6

25% would recommend to a friend

(621 total reviews)

Hugh Sawyer

31% approve of CEO

23% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.2

Diversity & inclusion

2.7

Career opportunities

2.6

Work/Life balance

2.4

Culture & values

2.4

Senior management

2.2

Compensation and benefits

SmartStyle has an employee rating of 2.6 out of 5 stars, based on 621 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The SmartStyle employee rating is 28% below average for employers within the Personal Consumer Services industry (3.6 stars).

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Reviews by job title

621 reviews

4.0

Sep 28, 2016

I love my job

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

commission or hourly which ever is greater, Vacation pay after a year. Benefits are available, fun, busy and a family atmosphere. Part time or fulltime available with flexible schedules.

Cons

As with any salons, you do have some down time, but that is a great time to take vacations.

1.0

Sep 28, 2016

Poor pay, disassociated management

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great access to products, employee discount, flexible hours, you get to keep your tips, paid training work shops. If you work hard, advancement is very possible, but it only increases your work load and commission rates (which are not guaranteed).

Cons

Pay is minimum wage, and they make the commission sound good but it is only if a certain service goal is met over your entire shift. So if you meet the service goal of $15 in services an hour all day, but then the last hour is slow, your whole commission goes out the window. The prices are too high for the market (the salons are in walmart). You are required to work one full weekend a month, and one night each week and usually management doesn't care to give you a consistent schedule. As a manager 40 hours is required and you will not get paid time and a half if you have to work more hours. They will carry it over to the next pay period or make you work off the clock. A lot of the upper management are not licensed and do not understand cosmetology at all. HR is not sympathetic and usually very condescending.

1.0

Sep 26, 2016

Young stylist have potential

Senior district leader

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Guaranteed minimum wage. Good for new stylists to start.

Cons

When they decide they don't like you they will put pressure on to make you quit or let you go over the littlest things.

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