registered nurse

receptionist

aesthetic nurse

laser technician

aesthetic nurse practitioner

Sev Laser Aesthetics

Coworkers expect you to conform to their ways and if not, they will outcast you, lots of cliques going around that leave you out of social gatherings. On top of that, they try to put a lot of pressure and find ways to give warnings that will try to result in termination. A lot of passive aggressiveness. Tries to pressure you when you are sick. Tries to dismiss your health condition. Expect a lot from you when they can't even meet to their standards having a rundown building with a broken A/C making the laser rooms very hot. Have dust/hair particles flying around everywhere. Does not give breaks, only one lunch break and squeeze in every single minute they can with booked clients back to back. Then when you are running behind because you had to catch your breath or use the restroom, they get angry that you are behind or try to give you a verbal warning or write up. Unclear rules, always try to change the rules verbally so that they can easily give you a write up. Very disorganized. Managers are not very responsible or communicative. Has a weird way of communicating where you have to communicate through another manager or lead nurse but that person doesn't always reply back either. Always running low on supplies, never ordered on time or stocked up but expects everything to be clean and perfect. No parking for staff/employee so good luck on finding street parking and not get a ticket or towing. Does not show you how much each client tips you. Lots of problems with this work environment. Honestly, the only good things are just the money/pay and the schedule is somewhat/can be flexible.

I started this job feeling incredibly grateful with the previous management and coworkers. Unfortunately, everything changed after new upper management took over a few months ago.

The leadership that came in was unqualified, unprofessional, and often aggressive. Employees were shamed and blamed for store performance during the slowest season, despite the impact of heavy promotions like Groupons and free services. Meanwhile, staff were expected to show patience and empathy toward management’s mistakes, though the same was never extended back. The environment quickly became unstable, inconsistent, and hostile.

On top of this, we were promised overtime opportunities, but management cut hours and constantly changed lunch breaks from 30 minutes to an hour and back making it difficult for employees to earn what was promised. Combined with low pay, these practices made the job far less sustainable or worthwhile.

This is not a sustainable workplace for anyone who values respect, growth, or balance. The clear preference is for employees who will not raise concerns or advocate for themselves, which says a lot about the culture under current leadership.

Advice to Management:
Hold your leaders accountable, rebuild trust with your employees, and bring back standards of professionalism and basic respect.

I’ve worked at other med spas before, and SEV has honestly been one of the best experiences I’ve had in the aesthetics field. While every location may vary, my clinic is incredibly supportive—both management and staff are kind, helpful, and team-oriented.

The vibe is upscale, and the environment feels polished but not high-pressure. The work itself is fast-paced but low-stress, and 10-hour shifts truly fly by. I love the flexibility this schedule gives me. I have three days off each week, which gives me time to focus on other priorities like family and NP school.

In terms of compensation, while the base pay could be more competitive, tips make a significant difference. I consistently earn around $300/day in tips, which adds up quickly and makes the overall pay very reasonable for the industry. Of course, this varies based on your customer service and location.

One con is that it’s hard to grow in the company as there are not very many growth opportunities and most nurses do just laser hair removal. I know a lot of nurses who want to advance more into injections and other treatments.

Overall, if you’re looking for a flexible, supportive, and aesthetically beautiful place to work with great work-life balance, SEV is a solid choice, especially for nurses pursuing higher education or balancing other commitments.

Strong Team Culture: Working at SEV Laser offers a familial atmosphere where team members support and collaborate with each other, fostering a sense of belonging and camaraderie.
Idea-Friendly Environment: Employees are encouraged to share their ideas, fostering creativity and innovation within the marketing department.
Impactful Contribution: As the marketing director, you have the opportunity to directly contribute to the company's growth and success, making your role fulfilling and rewarding.
Recognition: Your efforts and contributions are recognized and appreciated by your supervisors, providing motivation and validation for your hard work.
Flexibility in Management: The management at SEV Laser is flexible and understanding, allowing you to adapt to changes and explore new marketing strategies effectively.
Personal Growth Opportunities: The company offers ample opportunities for personal and professional growth, enabling you to develop your skills and advance in your career.
Continuous Learning: Each day presents new opportunities to learn and grow professionally, keeping your role dynamic and engaging.


Loved my location manager, but upper management takes micromanaging to another level. They're all based in LA and never come out to any of the other locations but they literally watch us on the cameras like lab rats and will call you out for the most ridiculous things no matter how well you do your job they always have a critique, I often felt attacked by them. Clients can be extremely difficult as well and management doesn't stick up for you, they're very money hungry and have us enforce ridiculous rules and do nothing when clients attack us for it. They don't care because they're not the ones that have to deal with the angry clients. They will also threaten to fire you if you call out no matter how long you've worked there, even if you're really sick and never called out before...because they may lose money. Long hours (10 hour shift) and short lunch break. Management won't allow you to use your phone during your shift for any reason, even if there's no clients in the office and nothing to do. Sometimes management is nice and they send us lunch, which is appreciated, but they still tended to make the job unpleasant for me. This was my experience as a receptionist, but I would never work here as a tech because they are over worked and underpaid.

Cons: 
-Staff is paid low; nurses have to make up the pay in tips, and not all clients tip
-No PTO accumulation
-I've worked at a couple different locations and to put it simply, some offices are favored over others. Long Beach break room is mediocre at best - they can at least provide a coffee machine for their employees who start as early as 7:30am
- something is ALWAYS broken or malfunctioning: machines, vacuum, AC, missed water delivery (if there is no water, the company does not buy the staff any water bottles - staff has to walk to the nearest store or restaurant to get a drink)
- no other services offered in OC area because all the injectors quit so no other employee benefits besides free laser; unless you drive to other SEV locations in LA to redeem discounted services

Pro:
-Great coworkers: office manager, receptionists, and RNs work well together at this location
-Receptionists are able to quickly arrange client schedule to adapt to changing work flow

Tips for the company: 
- Consider asking for quarterly staff opinions. LISTEN to your employees; they have A LOT to say and some have really good ideas that could really improve the culture at SEV

Fast paced. Encouraged to clock out for break and keep working if you’re behind. Cliquey staff. Different rules for different people. Lots of difficult clients who lie when answering safety questions which can cause burns. Clients are often late which can cause you to run a bit behind. One of the founders came in for service and told me to break every rule of lhr during her service. After that, I quit. Very unprofessional to advise against the SEV training. No parking at most locations. Schedule isn’t really flexible. For training, you’re paid $16 an hour. They leave that part out of the interview. The actual pay is about $34 an hour after training. Some clients do tip. But no one is really making over $50/hr unless they’re doing extra services and not charging. It’s easy to keep up if you’re fast and organized. It’s an ok job but not enough hours or enough money especially if you have to find/pay for parking. Management is questionable. But SEV is a great business model. I started my treatments at SEV and went elsewhere after quitting. SEV is definitely the best. 

Nepotism is the name of the game in this company. People who are related to the owner can do no work all day and get paid, meanwhile your hard work is constantly ignored. The pay is very low and reliant on customer tips. Everyone is biding their time until they can leave, it's an extremely miserable workplace where everyone hates working there. If you chose to join this company, be prepared for 10-14 hour shifts and a 30 min lunch break. 

Training consists of you watching someone else laser over a few days and then you're thrown into it yourself, with no formal training on the science or any safety measures for laser. They will constantly harass you on your day off to cover other's shifts, and you will be penalized if you are unavailable to do so. 

No benefits to speak of, even if you work full time. You get 5 sick days for the entire year, and no PTO. However, if you do happen to fall sick, keep in mind that you will also be penalized for using your sick days if no one can cover for you. 

One of the worst, most soul-sucking places you can work for. Please heed this warning and find any other job in the industry!

Pros:
Opportunity to gain experience with aesthetic devices and patient care.

Cons:
Poor communication and inconsistent scheduling. As a per diem employee, I was initially scheduled regularly, but scheduling practices changed without clear communication. Shifts often became last-minute, and there was little consideration for commute time or travel expenses when assigning locations.

Management expectations were not always clearly communicated, making it difficult to plan work and maintain a reliable schedule. The company appeared to prioritize staffing needs over employee work-life balance. There was also limited support for professional growth and development in aesthetic injecting, despite interest in expanding skills within the field.

Advice to Management:
Improve communication with staff, provide more consistent scheduling practices, and be transparent about expectations for per diem employees. Respecting employees’ time and commute commitments would greatly improve workplace satisfaction.

Overall Rating: 2/5

Like everyone else said, easy to learn. There is so much lack of communication from upper management, HR, etc. No one discloses to you that your training pay is minimum wage, you find that  out your first paycheck. Pay is poor so sadly you almost have to depend on your tips; but not every client tips. Communication is unclear and things are constantly changing. All they care about are the clients and money; this is why clients treat the nurses/FD terrible and nurses are fully booked. They want you to communicate with clients, but also you only get 5 minutes to do a treatment and then clients will complain that they felt their service was rushed. The joke is that all clients complain because  they know SEV will give them a free session. Don't even consider injecting here, I've seen and heard things that they have the injectors do that are unsafe; no trainings on "easy stuff" and virtual trainings but never hands on. Front desk can also change your break and schedule at any time as well to accommodate difficult or late clients. The turnover rate is crazy but I honestly understand why. 

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