Does Paul Mitchell pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Paul Mitchell employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Paul Mitchell. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Paul Mitchell?

39% of Paul Mitchell employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Paul Mitchell 3.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.9 for culture and values and 2.8 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Paul Mitchell?

Learning Leader (21) , Educator (7) , Marketing (5) , Service Desk Coordinator (5) , Admissions Leader (4) , Front Desk Receptionist (4) , Hair Stylist (4) , Instructor (4) , Manager (4) , Service Desk (3) , Assistant Manager (2) , Cosmetology Instructor (2) , Education Leader (2) , Employee (2) , Front Desk Coordinator (2)

What are the pros of working at Paul Mitchell according to real employee reviews?

"Great community and people!" ((in 16 reviews)); "Has a great culture, if it's actually implemented" ((in 13 reviews)); "Good benefits" ((in 7 reviews)); "Friendly coworkers and cool office location" ((in 3 reviews)); "Some of the staff are friendly." ((in 3 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Paul Mitchell according to real employee reviews?

"Little pay, no room for advancement" ((in 9 reviews)); "Upper management constantly changing mind and giving little to no direction, oftentimes leading to gross time and resource waste." ((in 9 reviews)); "Management and owners are barely present" ((in 9 reviews)); "Get spoken down to, treated like dirt, treated like you have no sense, no further growth opportunities, must have head to toe tattoos to be considered anywhere near cool, get ready to pick up when dealing with everyone to get where you wanna go." ((in 4 reviews)); "Long hours but worthwhile in the end." ((in 4 reviews))

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Paul Mitchell Reviews

2.8

39% would recommend to a friend

(169 total reviews)

J. P. DeJoria

74% approve of CEO

39% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (169 reviews)

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Paul Mitchell has an employee rating of 2.8 out of 5 stars, based on 169 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Paul Mitchell employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Manufacturing industry (3.5 stars).

Reviews by job title

169 reviews

2.0

26 Feb 2026

Ok

Advisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Experience you gain is ok

Cons

Leadership not always the best

2.0

19 Jan 2026

Legacy Company, Not Innovative

Director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Well known brand with history of good products for consumers and professionals.

Cons

Lack of leadership direction Lack of strategic planning and execution

3.0

13 Oct 2025

Nice Company

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Good benefits Nice people to work with

Cons

Not a lot of growth or promotions

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Jobs at Paul Mitchell

Production Coordinator (Creative)

Vice President, Human Resources

Santa Monica, CA

US$200K - US$250K /yr

(Employer provided)

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Manager, Business Development (Georgia and South Carolina)

Specialist, Regulatory Affairs

Manager, Business Development (Arizona)