No longer the Aveda it used to be - Anonymous employee Aveda Employee Review

Aveda is now focused on numbers and ONLY numbers. Their prices have almost tripled and the product lines are no longer as good or of the same quality that they used to be. Aveda used to be the only brand of it's kind but now with a plethora of competitive lines to chose from they struggle to make the same sales. In order to compensate for this, they force employees to have numerous events in the stores as well as call customers if you give them samples. They don't allow you to focus on your natural ability and have stores full of drones. They work their employees to the point of slavery and don't allow you to get bonuses unless you pass "secret shops" so instead of being genuine and selling from the heart, you're a ROBOT and give all of your customers rehearsed lines. Upper management is rude and insincere. They care very little for their employees. I wouldn't advise anyone to work there.