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" ((in 15 reviews)); "Benefits are available but too expensive for insurance." ((in 13 reviews)); "Discounts on products, some nice people" ((in 9 reviews)); "Flexible schedule" ((in 9 reviews)); "Good coworkers, walk" ((in 8 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 72 reviews)); "Management was poor if there was a problem or conflict you could never get in contact with managment.." ((in 36 reviews)); "I have been here for over a year and haven't hit commission yet." ((in 32 reviews)); "Poor upper management, always have dump rewards programs or try it this way, no this way." ((in 25 reviews)); "The change of management... it is the worst sometimes cuz some managers don't know what they are doing" ((in 17 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

1.0

Aug 3, 2024

Don’t do it

Hair stylist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

You can help build your clientele. They tax your tips for you.

Cons

You can’t take their clients to another salon if you quite. Their commission program is a lie. You have to make a set amount a pay period to even get 40% commission. I knew good stylist who had worked there years and never made anything more than $11 a hour. Horrible management. Changes all the time.

1.0

Apr 6, 2024

Minimum Wage

Hair stylist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

None. There are literally none.

Cons

You don't get benefits or paid beyond minimum wage.

1.0

Apr 1, 2024

Awful management

Hair stylist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Instant clientele, but no marketing for the salon. So some days are SLOWWWW and others busy. Hit or miss with it, but if you stick it out you can build a clientele.

Cons

Management is awful. There's no HR department so my supervisor seemed to treat us however he wanted but would report lies to the owner to bring himself in good favor to her. He was a slob and never cleaned up after himself. I got fed up with the drama and disrespect. Not every location is like this hopefully, but the one I was at was awful.

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