Overworked and underpaid - Assistant Manager Drybar Employee Review

3.0
17 Oct 2024
Recommend
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Pros

*Great staff *Knowledge of senior stylist *Multiple locations *Each store has a different energy not all are the same

Cons

The owner would micromanage leadership and the staff. Managers would not keep assistant managers informed with current changes within a timely manner. I was the assistant manager for two locations, and there was no benefits or incentives given within a 2-year time span. And there was no additional room for growth within the company.(I have worked it different locations in different states as well. this location was not my favorite) The educators were not well-trained and a variety of textures or styles. And would criticize newer stylist coming right out of school and was not willing to help them grow.

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5.0
16 Feb 2026
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Pros

Great environment and company values. Stays busy and everything is provided for you!

Cons

None! 15 years later and still love it!

3.0
22 Jun 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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