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Drybar is a retail chain exclusively for blow-drying hair for a reduced price compared to traditional salons. read more
EMPLOYEE
PARTICIPANTS
63
TOTAL
RATINGS
477

Drybar Company Culture

Drybar Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews
2.4/5
Drybar's Overall Culture is rated D-

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

Drybar CEO

Bottom 5%Bottom 5% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
John Heffner Drybar's CEO
John Heffner
45 /100

Diversity at Drybar

Bottom 30%Bottom 30% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
C-

Diverse employees at Drybar have rated CEO Rating, Retention, and Perks And Benefits as the highest categories they have scored

Women at Drybar

Top 50%Top 50% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
C+

Women at Drybar have rated Team, Retention, and Environment as the highest categories they have scored

Drybar eNPS

Net Promoter Score tracks your employees' overall score to this question: "On a scale from 0-10, how likely are you to recommend working at your company to a friend?"
Bottom 15%Bottom 15% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably

Recommend to a Friend?

-56

Drybar employees are -56% more likely to recommend Drybar as a great place to work

20%Promoters
4%Passives
76%Detractors

Working at Drybar

Working at Drybar is rated below average by 63 employees, across various culture dimensions. Drybar employees rate Environment highest among all categories, and think that Compensation and Perks And Benefits have the most room for improvement, putting Drybar’s culture in the Bottom 10% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Bottom 10% compared to other companies in Los Angeles. See below in detail how working at Drybar was rated by employees.

Overall Company Culture at Drybar

D-

Overall Company Culture at Drybar is rated D-

Last updated 2 months ago

Bottom
10%

Drybar ranks in the Bottom 10% of other companies on Comparably with 1,001-5,000 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score

Overall Company Culture Score by Department

This graph details how each department scores their Overall Company Culture

Results from 63 Employees

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Drybar Employee Reviews

Out of 61 Drybar employee reviews, 63% were positive. The remaining 37% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Drybar improve their work culture.

63%
37%
Positive Reviews63%
Constructive Feedback37%

Positive Reviews From Drybar Employees

  • What did you like most about the interview process?
    I liked how it was pretty casual
  • What makes you most happy at work?
    Regular clients are nice to see
  • What are some of the best things about your team?
    We get along pretty well.

Constructive Feedback From Drybar Employees

  • Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?
    If it was actually given to the people
  • Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?
    There are no benefits, no pto, no insurance, no paid holdays & no vacation time. You are paid so low that you cant afford to be sick.
  • What does the leadership team need to get better at?
    As a whole, Drybar's leadership teams generally lack professionalism. They also dont care to exert the same level of work as stylists have to.

Drybar Company Information

Drybar Company Overview

Drybar is a retail chain exclusively for blow-drying hair for a reduced price compared to traditional salons.

Drybar Mission, Vision & Values

Drybar Mission Statement

Making the world a happier place, one blowout at a time.

Drybar Values

  • It’s the experience
  • It’s not just blowouts
  • Be yourself
  • Random acts of kindness
  • Have fun
  • Always be growing
  • Honesty & Humility
  • Make a Difference
  • Pretty is as Pretty does
  • We are Family
Headquarter125 Technology #150
Irvine, CA 92618
United States of America
Websitewww.thedrybar.com
Founding Date2009
Tel877-379-2279
Company StatusPrivate

Drybar Competitors

Drybar competitors include GHD. Drybar ranks 2nd in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Drybar compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.

  1. #1
    GHD's Logo
    GHD
    3.4/5
  2. #2
    Drybar's Logo
    Drybar
    2.4/5

Drybar Employees

63 employees at Drybar have reviewed Drybar across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was 2 months ago.

Overall, the 63 Drybar employees give their leadership a grade of F, or Bottom 5% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.

Employees at Drybar are mostly dissatisfied with their total compensation at Drybar, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.

Overall, employees at Drybar are not very pleased with their team. 63 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a D. Less than half believe the meetings at Drybar are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.

The majority of employees at Drybar believe the environment at Drybar is negative. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Drybar is extremely fast. About 65% of the employees at Drybar work 8 hours or less, while 5% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.

Overall, the employees at Drybar are dissatisfied, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

Joining Drybar - Employee Onboarding

The prevailing opinion from Comparably users in Los Angeles about their company is that it was very prepared on their first day. Los Angeles employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 74% said their direct manager was helpful with their acclimation during the first 90 days. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.

Drybar KPIs and OKRs

At this moment no Drybar employees have provided insight into whether or not they clearly understand Drybar's KPIs and OKRs.

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Yes0%
No0%
Are your company's goals clear, and are you invested in them?
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Are the KPIs/OKRs for your department clear?

Drybar CEO & Leadership

Drybar CEO - John Heffner

John Heffner Drybar's CEO
45 /100

John’s approval rate is lower compared to CEOs at similar sized companies, putting John in the Bottom 5% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Bottom 5% compared to CEOs of all other companies in Los Angeles. John Heffner’s employees rank Drybar in the Top 50% for Environment, in the Bottom 20% for Team, and in the Bottom 15% for Retention. Heffner is generally unpopular with Drybar employees, but ranks especially low with employees in the Operations department. However, employees with 1 to 3 Years experience have a slightly more favorable view of the CEO. When compared to Drybar’s competitors, John Heffner ranks below GHD CEO Ashley Wright.

Drybar Leadership

The Drybar Executive Team is rated a “D-” and led by CEO John Heffner, Chief Marketing Officer Sarah Hoffmann, and Senior Vice President - Product Kimberley Natale

  • John Heffner  CEO / President

    John Heffner CEO / President

    John Heffner serves as the CEO / President of Drybar.

  • Sarah Hoffmann Chief Marketing Officer

    Sarah Hoffmann serves as the Chief Marketing Officer of Drybar. Sarah started at Drybar in March of 2018. Sarah... read more

  • Kimberley Natale Senior Vice President - Product

    Kimberley Natale serves as the Senior Vice President - Product of Drybar. Kimberley started at Drybar in March of 2014.... read more

  • Jeff Goad Vice President of Operations - Product

    Jeff Goad serves as the Vice President of Operations - Product of Drybar. Jeff started at Drybar in April of 2013. Jeff... read more

  • Joanne Godard Vice President of Sales-Product

    Joanne Godard serves as the Vice President of Sales-Product of Drybar. Joanne started at Drybar in June of 2016. Joanne... read more

  • David Foley Director, Branded Entertainment Partnerships & Sales

    David Foley serves as the Director, Branded Entertainment Partnerships & Sales of Drybar. David started at Drybar in... read more

  • Guy Byington Director of Store Development

    Guy Byington serves as the Director of Store Development of Drybar. Guy started at Drybar in November of 2015. Guy... read more

  • Sean Bock Vice President of Franchising & Licensing

    Sean Bock serves as the Vice President of Franchising & Licensing of Drybar. Sean started at Drybar in September of... read more

  • Courtney Gruber Chief Retail Officer

    Courtney Gruber serves as the Chief Retail Officer of Drybar. Courtney started at Drybar in March of 2018. Courtney... read more

Drybar Salaries

How much does Drybar pay?

How much do people at Drybar get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Drybar is $107,467, or $51 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $110,902, or $53 per hour.

At Drybar, the highest paid job is a Group Engineering Manager at $208,791 annually and the lowest is a Technical Support at $48,871 annually. Average Drybar salaries by department include: Sales at $140,358, Engineering at $134,400, Marketing at $87,078, and Customer Support at $61,534. Half of Drybar salaries are above $110,902.

22 employees at Drybar rank their Compensation in the Bottom 5% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 66 ratings) while 23 employees at Drybar rank their Perks And Benefits in the Bottom 5% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 23 ratings).

Last updated months ago.

1st Percentile
$69k
$69k1st Percentile
17th Percentile
$88k
$88k17th Percentile
33rd Percentile
$110k
$110k33rd Percentile
50th Percentile
$166k
$166k50th Percentile
67th Percentile
$225k
$225k67th Percentile
83rd Percentile
$234k
$234k83rd Percentile
100th Percentile
$283k
$283k100th Percentile
$107,467*
Average Compensation
$110,902*
Median Compensation

* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.

Drybar Salaries by City

Drybar Salaries by Department

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Diversity & Inclusion at Drybar

Diverse employees at Drybar score the company 60/100 across various culture categories, placing Drybar in the Bottom 30% of companies on Comparably with 1,001-5,000 Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Drybar across various culture dimensions.

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Ranked Culture the Lowest

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Drybar Perks & Benefits

Health & Wellness

  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Health Insurance
  • Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

  • PTO / Vacation Policy
  • Paid Holidays

Financial Benefits

  • 401K / Retirement Plan
  • Performance Bonus
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Drybar PTO

Drybar PTO policy is a critical component of the benefits package offered to employees.

AnswerPercent
Flex Time0%
Vacation Policy0%
Office Meals0%
401k Contribution0%
Childcare0%
Other than healthcare, which of the following benefits is most important to you?
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No0%
Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?
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$2500+/mo0%
$1500 - $2500/mo0%
$1000 -$1500/mo0%
$500 -$1000/mo0%
Less than $500/mo0%
What do you estimate the cash value of your benefits to be? Healthcare, PTO, etc?

Drybar Careers

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Overview of Candidates Interested in Drybar on Comparably

Candidates By Department

Design
50%
All Industries
25%
Customer Support
25%

Candidates By Location

Los Angeles
25%
New York City
25%
San Diego
25%
Rochester
25%

Frequently Asked Questions regarding Drybar

What is Drybar address?

Drybar location is at 125 Technology #150

Who is the CEO of Drybar?

Drybar CEO is John Heffner, their score by employees is 45

What is Drybar eNPS?

The eNPS for Drybar is -56

What is the salary for Community Manager in Drybar?

Community Manager average salary in the US is 67k

What are the salaries in the HR in Drybar?

The average salaries for HR in Drybar is 107k

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