Working Hard To Break Even - Personal Stylist CAbi Employee Review

3.0
May 22, 2019
Recommend
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Pros

I met so many amazing women. Some as clients and others as fellow stylists. Amazing product!

Cons

The "business opportunity" and the startup expenses are misleading. It is amazing how much it costs to be a stylist. I started this business because I loved the clothes was great at styling people and I wanted to make friends. And I thought I could make some money. My enthusiasm lasted for about 5 or 6 seasons. I built a small team and was thinking thinking my hard, hard work would finally pay off. What happened is I became exhausted keeping everyone pumped up and continuing to keep my customers cared for like cabi espouses. I lasted 4 more seasons and realized that I only made about $20- $25,000 per year if I sold at least $50,000 myself and my team at least sold their minimums. Fortunately for me I didn't need a "real" job but it became discouraging to work so hard and only have a minimum wage salary to show for it. I feel like I was a very good value to the company but did not feel valued.

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5.0
Aug 20, 2024
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Pros

The staff was very supportive, the pay was fair for my age, and there were perks such as great discounts on clothes and getting to go to the Cabi house parties to see the new collections

Cons

Working at an outlet mall was not ideal

1.0
Jan 3, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Culture used to be good. People used to be good.

Cons

1. Very few individuals hold decision-making power, which limits growth and prevents others from progressing. 2. When one team member advances while others remain at the same salary and title despite similar contributions, it creates a biased and unfair environment. 3. Employees are expected to work hard without clear career growth or advancement opportunities. 4. Compensation is below market standards compared to similar roles in other companies. 5. Senior management appears to prioritize personal financial gain by favoring preferred contractors, particularly within IT. 6. Managers treat employees differently based on race, which is deeply concerning and unacceptable. Overall, the company feels unstable, with leadership focused on personal gain rather than long-term sustainability. Prospective employees should be cautious before joining.

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