Does Sally Beauty pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Sally Beauty employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Sally Beauty. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Sally Beauty?

39% of Sally Beauty employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Sally Beauty 3.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.2 for culture and values and 2.7 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Sally Beauty?

Beauty Advisor (673) , Sales Associate (506) , Store Manager (402) , Manager (111) , Sales Associate/Cashier (92) , Assistant Manager (80) , Retail Sales Associate (72) , Cashier (51) , District Manager (45) , Customer Service Representative (33) , Assistant Store Manager (31) , Beauty Consultant (29) , Color Consultant (27) , Beauty Associate (22) , Retail Store Manager (22)

What are the pros of working at Sally Beauty according to real employee reviews?

"Free products from Sally brands every month to get you familiar with what you're selling." ((in 184 reviews)); "The people I work with are great and the manager is really understanding with my schedule since I’m in school" ((in 144 reviews)); "you meet great coworkers" ((in 114 reviews)); "Okay if very very flexible hours and genuinely interested in dedicating much of your energy and time to be a beauty sales associate" ((in 99 reviews)); "Great work environment and friendly" ((in 51 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Sally Beauty according to real employee reviews?

"Poor management and organization and they expect to to do way too much for what they’re paying" ((in 285 reviews)); "Store Managers do not reward top producers that are hard workers." ((in 178 reviews)); "The District Manager is awful she has 19 stores and can not keep up with them." ((in 58 reviews)); "• no work life balance" ((in 46 reviews)); "Pay is low, my only raise in 9 months was 17 cents." ((in 44 reviews))

What are employees saying about Sally Beauty layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Sally Beauty layoffs and their outlook for job security at Sally Beauty in 2026.

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Sally Beauty reviews

3.1

39% would recommend to a friend

(3,538 total reviews)

Denise Paulonis

42% approve of CEO

30% positive business outlook

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Sally Beauty has an employee rating of 3.1 out of 5 stars, based on 3,538 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Sally Beauty employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Ventas al mayoreo y al menudeo industry (3.5 stars).

Reviews by job title

4K reviews

3.0

May 15, 2025

Sally Beauty Store Manager

Store manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work/life balance. Store hours are reasonable. Discount.

Cons

Low salary. Loss prevention never visits store. No overtime. Holiday pay earned after the holiday.

3.0

May 14, 2025

like any other retail job

Beauty advisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

small stores usually, work is overall easy

Cons

depends on management, pushy with the credit cards

3.0

May 8, 2025

Good job

Sales associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Fun and exciting merchandise that are easy to learn and talk about when selling.

Cons

Push you to meet sales goals so much that you feel uncomfortable.

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Jobs at Sally Beauty

Warehouse Associate – Full-Time (Multiple Shifts Available)

Picker/Packer Full-Time Friday- Sunday 5am-5:30pm

Beauty Advisor (Inside Sales) Sally Beauty 10141

Beauty Advisor (Inside Sales) Sally Beauty 10373

Beauty Advisor (Inside Sales) Sally Beauty 03688