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)); "The benefits are great." ((in 12 reviews)); "Discounts on products, some nice people" ((in 9 reviews)); "Made good tips and money was good." ((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 78 reviews)); "Not enough tips, bad management, treat you like crap," ((in 37 reviews)); "Very difficult to hit commission" ((in 34 reviews)); "Poor upper management, always have dump rewards programs or try it this way, no this way." ((in 24 reviews)); "The change of management... it is the worst sometimes cuz some managers don't know what they are doing" ((in 17 reviews))

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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

2.0

Oct 22, 2025

Something Stinks, and It's NOT the Chemicals

Hair stylist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Inviting Atmosphere Great Stylists Open Concept

Cons

Management Upper Management Expectations for New Stylists

2.0

Sep 25, 2025

OK

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

flexible schedule, okay job, convenient

Cons

Low pay, managers are messy

2.0

Sep 4, 2025

Cant keep managers

Hair stylst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pay can be great if you know what you are doing and move quickly.

Cons

They cant keep managers because they dont pay enough. Salons are not kept up on as far as maintenance because it takes forever to get ahold of upper management and for them to actually get it taken care of.

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