Hard work at times with low financial benefits. Company getting worse with time. - Hair Stylist Drybar Employee Review

2.0
Jan 30, 2017
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

-The other stylists are the only reason I still work for this company at this point. We really are like a family. -Sometimes you'll meet clients with connections for other business opportunities -ability to pick up shifts to make more money

Cons

-You never work all the hours you're scheduled to work. Majority of the time you are told to come in later, only to work for 2-3 hours then sent home when you're no longer needed. -When you are sick, you are still expected to come into work. I had a contagious stomach virus and was told I still had to come into work because there was no one to cover my shift. I came in for 1 CLIENT after an hour commute and told I could go home after because it was slow. Needless to say several other stylists got the same sickness from me when it could have been avoided. -They expect you to be a stylist, a servant, and a maid (THEY EVEN TRY TO GET YOU TO CLEAN WITH TOOTHBRUSHES AND Q-TIPS) under minimum wage.(They use your tips to say they pay you the full minimum wage). -When it is busy, you are never given a break. Managers harass you while you're doing your clients to go faster because they have extra books open and leave us overbooked. -No commission on the actual blowout itself. So unless the client buys a product or tips(Which they often don't do one or the other) You make nothing from that time you spent working on the client (Besides the low hourly pay). The commission on braids, updos, and other services are low as well for the amount of work you put into it. - You are still required to find coverage when you ask for vacation time months in advance(they can even deny your vacation time if you don't). -The busiest times are in the holiday season so the job leaves you financially unstable most of the year. The only way to make a decent living is picking up extra shifts at other busier locations and working pretty much 6-7 days a week or doubles.

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5.0
Jun 25, 2026
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Pros

A Leadership team that is always supportive - Trust me, you think they wouldn't be flexible because of how high of demand they are.. but they ARE. So grateful to have found a place right out of school. I also am making more than I did at my restaurant serving. The consistency of training and gaining my skill since I'm new out of Cosmetology school, I greatly appreciate the help and support.

Cons

June is a little more mellow.. Not as many clients like the typical 8-10 per day.

3.0
Jun 22, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

The BEST thing about being employed as the hairstylist is that you do not have to worry about bringing/having a “BOOK” ; like in some cases where hair salons would prefer a new stylist to have a clientele base upon starting! Drybar hairstylist can easily build a “Booked & Busy” client based request if you follow these 3 tips: •SPEED (45min tops for the whole process)! •CONSISTENCY (Client consultation, Shampooing, Styling, ReBook)! •SCHEDULE ( wether you Full/Part time); Time Management is the key to maintaining your daily/weekly/monthly schedule!

Cons

Drybar is NOT your average corporate salon, they DO NOT like for hairdressers to sit around riding their CLOCK w/o nothing to do, they will have you clock out for the rest of your shift and send you home (ex.; if your shift is from 12pm-6pm and the salon slowdown around 2:15pm ( if you NOT cleaning, sweeping, restocking) they will send you home); literally, just putting you at 2hrs 15min for the day!! Highly played FAVORITISM (Depending on your “Home Salon” from District, manager to Salon manager ), *YOU DO NOT HAVE TO HAVE A VALID REASON * ( JEALOUSY or HATING either or both are very UNPROFESSIONAL in the workplace)!

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