Sally Beauty Holdings is a global distributor and retailer offering professional beauty products to both retail consumers. read more

EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 967

TOTAL RATINGS: 8226

CEO: Christian Brickman

Joining Sally Beauty - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Sally Beauty is that the company was very unprepared on their first day. Sally Beauty employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 43% 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.

Answer	Percent
Yes	75%
No	25%

Did you have a positive onboarding experience when you were hired at your current company?

Answer	Percent
Very Prepared	14%
Prepared	14%
Somewhat Prepared	29%
Unprepared	14%
Very Unprepared	29%

How prepared was your company on your first day of onboarding?

Answer	Percent
Yes	43%
No	57%

Was your direct manager helpful with your onboarding during your first 90 days?

Meet Your Managers

Your direct manager highly affects your experience at a company; overall managers at Sally Beauty are rated a F. At Sally Beauty most employees said they received feedback never or every week. 36% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at Sally Beauty.

Answer	Percent
Every week	29%
Once a month	6%
Once a quarter	12%
Once a year	18%
Never	35%

How often do you get valuable feedback on how to improve at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	33%
No	67%

Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?

Answer	Percent
Yes	36%
No	64%

Do you feel comfortable giving your boss negative feedback?

Negotiate Salary

If you think you and your skill set should be valued higher than your offer, negotiate your salary! 50% of employees at Sally Beauty said they negotiated their salaries. On average, Sally Beauty employees earn $124,884. Sally Beauty ranks in the Bottom 5% for compensation in Dallas. Learn More about Salaries at Sally Beauty.

Average Salaries at Sally Beauty by Department

$124k*

Engineering

$182k*

Product

$94k*

Design

$113k*

Marketing

$77k*

Operations

$58k*

Admin

$191k*

Business Dev

$89k*

Finance

$229k*

Communications

$131k*

Customer Support

$178k*

$110k*

$128k*

Legal

$229k*

Sales

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

Get Acclimated

Now that you’ve joined Sally Beauty, get acclimated. Is lunch a social time or do people sit at their desks? At Sally Beauty the most common answer selected by employees is a 30 minutes break. Understand your coworkers and why they’ve chosen to stay at Sally Beauty, many employees say it’s because of the comfort & familiarity.

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	0%
Comp & Benefits	13%
Co-Workers	25%
Comfort & Familiarity	50%
Career Advancement Opportunities	12%

What's the main reason you stay at your current company?

Answer	Percent
>1 hour	0%
1 hour	0%
45 minutes	0%
30 minutes	75%
I eat at my desk	25%

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	17%
Once a week	33%
Once a month	17%
Once a quarter	0%
Never	33%

How often do you socialize with team members outside of work?

Professional Development

Sally Beauty ranks in the Bottom 20% of companies for professional development in Dallas. 42% of employees feel as though Sally Beauty is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 36% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at Sally Beauty.

Answer	Percent
Yes	36%
No	64%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	42%
No	58%

Does your current company provide you meaningful opportunities for career advancement?

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