leasing manager

financial controller

facilities technician

area manager

facilities manager

Sola Salon Studios

Sola Salons talks a lot about empowerment and community, but behind the scenes, it's a very different story. The culture is toxic, with high stress, unrealistic expectations, and poor communication from upper management.

The workload is heavy, and you're constantly on the road showing properties with little support or understanding of how time-consuming that is. You're expected to meet aggressive sales goals without the tools, resources, or team collaboration needed to succeed.

Leadership lacks transparency and consistency. Despite high performance, I was placed on a Performance Improvement Plan without clear justification—while others with much lower output were not held accountable at all. Promotions and recognition seem arbitrary and politically driven rather than based on merit.

Turnover is high, morale is low, and there’s little room for honest feedback or growth. Proceed with caution if you're considering working here.

The leadership team is skilled at rebranding roles with flashy titles—Leasing Manager, Talent Acquisition, Leasing Specialist, BDR—but don’t be fooled. No matter what they call the position, the reality is the same: a toxic culture, unattainable goals, and unprofessional leadership. Behind the title is a role with little support, constant pressure, and a lack of accountability at the top. The problems here run deep and rebranding job titles won’t fix them.

I signed a contact in October. Promised a start date to bring in clientele 11/2. Missed inspections caused me to work a temporary studio at another location. Poor communication caused over 2 hours of driving JUST to get the key to temp studio at another location. Had to reschedule clients several times which caused a loss in 7 clients. Broken fixtures. Asked for a copy of the lease agreement over 3 times and never provided. GM was unreachable, then a new GM was “available” but never got back to me. SO MANY HIDDEN CHARGES!!!! Especially when you don’t even receive a copy of your lease. I was in my studio less than ONE month and they are keeping not only my deposit of OVER $450, but want an additional 8 weeks of rent to ‘secure’ the deal - however the first GM stated “..if you’re not making money, we would just want a month of rent” - yet now it’s TWO. 
Never received the “I’ve moved” postcards to send to clients. Paint job was SLOPPY!!!! It was even on the cabinets, 
If you’re EXTREMELY established and like hidden fees - this is a great place. 
If you are rebuilding/marketing savvy/competitive/have $3K to start up - go for it. It’s awesome. But if you’re trying to advance -  make sure you’re 70% booked before attempting this.

As the property manager, I wore many hats. Showing the facility to prospective hair stylist wishing to become their own boss. Negotiating their contracts and cheering them on to empower themselves as entrepreneurs was one of the most enjoyable aspects of the job. Working out the kinks of a brand new concept and facility were some of the harder parts of the job. Dealing with running out of hot water (for a hair stylist is terrible), WIFI, not working consistently, a programmed Heating and Air Conditioning system, that at times was inadequate. I am sure by now they have worked these issues out.
A typical day was showing suites, making sure the stylist were able to operate their businesses with no problems. I basically ran the day to day operations so that it enabled the stylist to deliver excellent customer service to their client's. The hair stylists were fun, very talented and kind people.

Good fit for individuals who work well independently and prefer an autonomous schedule. However, leadership was inconsistent, with constant restructuring and little communication or strategic rollout behind changes. Day-to-day operations often felt reactive, with frequent “fire drills” and expectations of near 24/7 availability without overtime compensation. Team building, communication, and policy enforcement lacked consistency, leading to poor accountability and high burnout. Fear and guilt were often used to pressure employees into taking on excessive workloads. There is high turnover every few years and the company culture shifted significantly over time, with a stronger focus on profit than support for employees or tenants.

Working at Sola Salon you have a private room so my typical day would start off by making sure my studio was clean and all my products were stocked with color,  hair products and drinks. The management made sure things ran smoothly by cleaning the bathrooms, making sure the washer and dryers were working , security for the building,  everything was functional and up to code.  The culture was modern with an easy going friendly atmosphere always up to date with current trends and product.  The hardest part of the job was explaining the location, rent was expensive and there was a lot of over head.  I did enjoy the privacy of my own studio.

You will be asked to travel to VA Beach, norfolk, or Williamsburg for emergencies  and somehow are expected to make a 2 hour drive in  1 hour.
You will be somehow responsible and guilty for any and all traffic that causes you any delays .
Management via micromanaging of all aspects of the job.
Always on-call  no rotating shifts.
No PTO offered.
Overtime hours always seemed to be miscalculated or come up missing.


I  love my job always busy, on my feet for more than 8 plus hours. I learned how to interact with costumers and sell them products. Management was okay. Work place was always relaxed not so stressful when you know what you are doing. The hardest thing was timing making sure we got our clients in and out at a timely matter. Trying new things was my favorite at my job but I need something more reliable and with better pay.

Typically I work from home for this employer and make frequent trips to the actual salon and the owners home to continue work.  I have learned much in the area of marketing and advertising, money management, inventory, client interactions, and communications with vendors. I don't see where there are any hard parts to this job but the most enjoyable part is the flexibility it offers.

I Actually worked as a receptionist in a family owned business so I could come up with some experience in that line of work. I learned some essentiall computer, fax , Phone , and customer service skills. I was given responsibility of a clean work environment which entailed sweeping the floors throughout the day , doing salon laundry and dishes. Somedays included in assisting with a client.

What is the best part of working at the company?
The best part of this job is the flexibility 

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Little training or support, high turnover, distrustful renters due to high turnover, corporate dishonesty.

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
The work environment and culture is too inconsistent to describe.

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Leasing manager 1 salary reported	$25.50 per hour
Financial controller 8 salaries reported	$100,000 per year
Facilities technician 1 salary reported	$32.50 per hour
Area manager 1 salary reported	$25.00 per hour
Facilities manager 1 salary reported	$65,000 per year

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