Slave House - Wax Specialist European Wax Center Employee Review

2.0
4 Sept 2014
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

You meet some nice guest, hard but great training, the wax is awesome. I would not make it an career but it is good if your fresh out of beauty school and need a quick gig.

Cons

Well they basically utilize you to build their books so once you leave you can not take any of your guest with you. After investing a year of your hard work they cut your pay off at $9 so you basically have to continue to upsell and sell products if you want any reward. Tips are not always reliable because you may not receive a tip but that applies for any service position. No benefits, no full time, you also have to request time off 4 weeks in advance and it may not still be approved. Very high turnover rate. They claim it's very family oriented when it's not and their appearing everywhere like they are the McDonald's of express waxing services.

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5.0
15 Apr 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

I feel valued and taken care of.

Cons

Guests try to take advantage of the waxers

2.0
22 Jun 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Great coworkers, supportive team environment, loyal clients, and valuable opportunities to develop professional skills.

Cons

I’d like to raise some concerns about communication and fairness. We are asked to communicate everything, yet often our messages go unanswered or are met with a negative attitude. There is also a sense of favoritism in time-off approvals. Last-minute scheduling changes have disrupted my plans due to lack of notice. I’ve been incorrectly scheduled due to miscommunication, and I’ve had intense shifts without reasonable breaks. Additionally, our manager consistently arrives later than anyone, often when clients are waiting to pay, yet she gives attitude to others for minor delays. On top of that, product management is often last-minute. We run out of supplies like products, creams, or paper, and it only gets addressed when urgent, forcing us to scramble between rooms. I’m bringing these concerns forward because I hope for a more consistent, supportive, and equitable work environment for all of us.

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