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Faced The Facial Studio

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Looks Like Luxury, Feels Like a Trap - Recensione dipendente - Esthetician presso Faced The Facial Studio

1,0
5 giu 2025
Consiglia
Gradimento del CEO
Pronostico commerciale

Vantaggi

Pros • The studio is beautiful — and you’llget a ton of gratis… only if yu sell thousands of dollars worth of product • You learn speed and repetition fast if you’re new to the field The product lines they carry are good

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This place is a masterclass in how to use pretty branding to hide a toxic, manipulative work culture. You walk in feeling lucky to be chosen. You walk out emotionally bruised and legally muzzled. Before you even finish training, they hand you a contract designed to scare and control you. It’s full of vague language about non-competes, intellectual property, and loyalty to the brand. Some of it’s likely unenforceable, but that’s not the point — the point is intimidation. They want you to feel trapped. And most estheticians sign it because we’re excited, hopeful, or broke. They’ll tell you it’s “standard,” but no normal spa binds you that tightly for giving facials. It’s overreaching and unethical. And once you’re in, they’ll refer to that contract every time you question anything. It’s a leash disguised as professionalism. Extremely restrictive contract that locks you in and scares you into silence • No cash tips allowed — in the service industry. In Atlanta. Insane. • Fake “high standards” used to justify micromanagement and emotional control • You’re disposable. Fired with no notice, no real cause — just “not aligned” • No creative freedom. Everything is scripted. You’re a robot with a license. • Toxic positivity. Real human emotions are treated like defects • You’ll doubt yourself daily. It’s manipulative, controlling, and cold • They hide behind wellness lingo to justify power plays • No clear HR structure — just “vibe-based” coaching and terminations • You can’t speak up or ask for fairness without being labeled a problem Before you even finish training, they hand you a contract designed to scare and control you. It’s full of vague language about non-competes, intellectual property, and loyalty to the brand. Some of it’s likely unenforceable, but that’s not the point — the point is intimidation. They want you to feel trapped. And most estheticians sign it because we’re excited, hopeful, or broke. They’ll tell you it’s “standard,” but no normal spa binds you that tightly for giving facials. It’s overreaching and unethical. And once you’re in, they’ll refer to that contract every time you question anything. It’s a leash disguised as professionalism. ⸻ They weaponize HR tactics. They have no real HR, but they act like they do. You’ll get “coached” behind closed doors for tone, posture, even facial expressions. But nothing is documented transparently. No write-ups. No structure. Just emotional surveillance and random firings. And if you get pushed out, that contract makes you second-guess talking about it publicly or taking clients elsewhere.

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5,0
24 apr 2026
Consiglia
Gradimento del CEO
Pronostico commerciale

Vantaggi

I have worked at Faced for 5 years & have nothing but good things to say. - The staff at each studio are really friendly and great to work with. We are constantly learning from each other. Management is great & always ask for our input on things. The owner is very involved & truly one of the best bosses I have ever worked for. - Our clients are fantastic. The membership is really popular and guarantees your schedule will be consistent month to month. You will make long lasting relationships with your clients. - This is a position with potential to make great money but you get what you give. If you are a hard, motivated worker you will be happy. - Flexible time off & benefits. - Like any company, (especially the beauty industry) people do come and go.. for a multitude of reasons, but there is a large group of us (at all locations) that have worked here successfully for years without any problems. Don't believe everything you read.

Svantaggi

Nothing bad to say - .

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2,0
29 gen 2026
Consiglia
Gradimento del CEO
Pronostico commerciale

Vantaggi

Gratis incentives, customized treatments, friendly coworkers. I have worked with estheticians and studio hosts who are resilient and professional. We have single handedly maintained the brand’s reputation while management offers little to no support.

Svantaggi

While FACED is marketed as a "community," the reality is a high-pressure environment where resources are allocated due to favoritism. This creates a divide between staff rather than improving the "family" atmosphere management claims to value. The most concerning shift during my 3 years at Faced was the transition of the pay structure. By moving from a percentage-based commission to a flat-rate fee, the company detached service price increases from employee compensation. This allows the business to scale its revenue without sharing those gains with the providers responsible for the work. Additionally, new hires are being brought in at rates significantly below industry standards, leading to a noticeable decline in morale and transparency. I will also take this time to point out, as a white employee, that the disparity in how POC staff are treated versus their white counterparts is impossible to ignore. There is a distinct sense of who leadership considers "brand-aligned" and who they consider "disposable," which is particularly distasteful given the local demographic.

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