You won't feel like a hair stylist - Stylist Drybar Employee Review

2.0
18 Dec 2014
Recommend
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Pros

Extremely flexible schedule (ideal p/t) Dress Code (more diverse than most NYC salons) They will educate you on how to service the clients if you do not already have the skills

Cons

You are only worth what you can do right then and there. Talented and versatile stylists will feel underappreciated and restricted. The hourly wage is a joke and do NOT expect to make more than $5-10 a client on average in tips. Zero valuable incentives (The incentives offered often do not make up for extra time spent with each client) The clients are the worst. If they are not silent and super picky, they will be disrespectful and direct you through the entire blowdry. Remember that you are servicing a clientele that cannot afford a salon blow-out with their personal stylist, Drybar offers them an affordable alternative.

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5.0
25 Jun 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
22 Jun 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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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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