Please don’t bother - Wax Specialist European Wax Center Employee Review

1.0
17 Aug 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

You WILL become a speed waxer and master the art of waxing if you manage to work here long enough.

Cons

The pay is downright poor for the stress, wear and tear that occurs on your body from waxing 20 plus people per day. This wax chain is the version of a sweat shop. One day, estheticians will stand up and not accept such poor working agreements because you need a job. You get paid 3% of a service?! The majority of your pay is based off tips. There is a base pay that is dependent on your wax level. All of which can be threatened to be taken away depending on your performance. Also, the unrealistic expectations of the KPI’s. They want you to see their terrible products. They don’t work. If they do work, they only work for a very specific skin type (white -with no excessive problems). They place so much pressure on SALES which has caused me to lose my passion for esthetics. This place will destroy any life a waxer has left. There is so much to delve in to but I simply don’t have the time. The workplace culture- toxic. The favoritism can and will affect your books. Front desk can steal cash tips lol. The list goes on. Please don’t even consider.

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5.0
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Pros

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Cons

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2.0
22 Jun 2026
Recommend
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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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