where do I start... - Salon Manager Drybar Employee Review

1.0
Dec 18, 2022
Recommend
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Pros

quick hiring process, easy system to learn, diverse staff and lots of inclusion, not much to the job itself and would be great fo a first-time store manager role.

Cons

Shop is run without any retail management experience, individual attitudes are really rude, and no knowledge on how to lead or coach a team of people. Major power struggle with upper management and people actually working in the shop. Use terms like 'make people feel bad' when mistakes are made. The Salon Manager role is really an assistant role because there's no trust in the staff to make decisions or do anything without supervision at all times. Be ready to offer opinions and suggestions and get them shut down. There is a lot of shady stuff going on with money and peoples pay. The pay that is on job listings is not true for all positions. Stylists made below minimum wage up until a month ago. Shop has been open since July. The decisions on when to start paying people with raises or salary changes when promotions occur are not on your terms but at others convenience. Will have to specifically ask for new offer letters, itemized pay info, and other documentation regarding pay because it is not given up front. Will rarely get itemized bonus layouts, and everything is very inconsistent. Payroll is done by hand by two people. In the opening week on the job which was the set up of the store itself (since this location just opened), some employees worked 72+ hours in one week and didn't get paid for any of it.. paychecks were barely $700 for certain people. Stylists are required to do 45 minute blowouts back to back all day for between 6-8 hours with minimal breaks. Overall, untrustworthy management and stylists beware, you would make WAY more $$ at a full service salon and be accommodated for your real time than here.

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5.0
Jun 25, 2026
Recommend
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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
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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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