Vantaggi
Product knowledge and samples on occasion, the stores aren’t open super late so you aren’t at work all night. Meeting other stylists can help you network if you’re another stylist employed there. In my store, I had a great staff. That kept me there for the most part. Good if you’re in school! It’s a nice stepping stone.
Svantaggi
VERY uncompetitive wages and even less room for growth. If you’re a licensed stylist, they want you, but do not want to pay for it. At the same time, they SHOULD have people in the industry working there, since it caters to licensed pros. Another thing that bothered many employees was a lack of other employees, especially in smaller stores. If you get sick or have an emergency, there is no one to replace you. And god forbid you want to take time off. Not possible.