I applied online at the Drybar website, and got a call about 3-4 days after I applied asking me to come in for an interview. When I went in the manager was still interviewing someone else around the time I was scheduled for the interview. The actual interview itself was incredibly informal, he basically just asked me to tell him about myself, then he asked me a few standard interview questions (Give an example of a time when a customer was unhappy and what you did to solve the problem and what is your availability during the week). After we were done he set me up with a second interview but it would be a work interview. I came in for the second interview and it took a little bit over an hour. He gave me a tour of the salon, introduced me to some of the staff, explained a few things about serving the drinks, and he emphasized that he wanted to see me make conversation with the customers and that Drybar looks for people with "big personalities". Before I go on, I want to point out that I have an anxiety disorder, so for someone who doesn't have that this type of interview might be a lot easier for you, but for me it was very difficult. The salon was slow during the time that I was in, and pretty much all the customers who were getting their hair done were fixated on the TV or looked like they really didn't want to be bothered. One of the receptionists working actually tried to help me out and gave me a few things to take to the back because she "wanted to give me something to do", basically acknowledging that there was not much I could do besides walk around and keep an eye on things. A handful of the staff also gave off very unfriendly vibes towards me, and some didn't seem to want to even acknowledge that I was there. The manager openly looked unimpressed with me, and when the interview was over he told me that they still had more people to interview, and if I didn't get a call after the specified date that he gave me then I didn't get the job. Horrendously uncomfortable experience.

I applied for drybar November 2017 and did not hear from them until July 2018. Understandably, I had forgotten about it entirely, but when I saw an email for an interview I responded. The email did state that it would be a group interview so that came as no shock. After reading a couple of the interview reviews here on glassdoor I had an idea of what questions would be asked and how to go about them. It was actually fun and I liked the people in my group. We exchanged social media (keep this in mind if you decide to interview because it came in handy). After the group interview we had individual interviews, but the managers did not time them properly because by the time I got to my one on one the next batch of group interviews was already there and waiting. The only questions that were asked related to my availability and if I would be willing to come in the following day for a sort of field test. I agreed and received an email late that night providing the time and address. The total time for the interview including group and individual was over 2 hours. The field interview was pretty easy, though I was told to come in at 11 AM and didn't actually get started until 12 PM. One of the managers from the previous day was there and told us (a girl from a different group interview and I) to interact with the guests in the chair. "Find out their names. Why are they here? Is it their first time? Is it for a special occasion?" --standard and easy especially since there were only 4 clients in the chairs. Then we were told a bit about the system and computers and jumped right into assisting incoming guests. We were both assertive and welcomed the guests while filling out tickets and checking them in with only 5 minutes of training. At the end of the 30 or so minutes field test the manager pulled us aside and told both of us that not only did we get the position, but to expect a call within 24 hours with the details of location, pay, and schedule. The girl and I also exchanged social media. I say all this because they NEVER CALLED ME. The people from my group interview and field test were all told similar things with no response. How could a company which claims that honesty, humility, and kindness are part of it's core values and culture be so inconsiderate to prospective employees?? I am completely insulted and upset that my time was wasted and my hopes were up for a company that could not even contact me. I waited more than a week to post this because I still had hope, but the silence is deafening. It was an overall disappointing experience and if you decide to do it take down everyone's name, social media, and business cards. Knowing that I was not the only person lied to and ignored made me feel marginally better about wasting my time.