PLANO,
Texas, April 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- European
Wax Center (NASDAQ: EWCZ), the largest and fastest-growing
franchisor and operator of out-of-home waxing services in
the United States, is proud to be
Certified™ by Great Place To Work® for the second year in a row.
The prestigious award is based on the sentiment of current
associates and their experience working at European Wax Center.
Great Place to Work is the global authority on workplace
culture, employee experience, and the leadership behaviors proven
to deliver market-leading revenue, employee retention and increased
innovation. This year, 92% of European Wax Center corporate
associates said it's a great place to work – 35% points higher than
the average U.S. company. By leading with its values – We Care
About Each Other, We Do the Right Thing, We Delight our Guests, and
We Have Fun While Being Awesome – European Wax Center continues to
provide a 360-degree guest and associate experience.
"One of the key reasons why European Wax Center continues to
lead in the franchisor and out-of-home waxing category year after
year is because of our highly talented and motivated associates,"
said David Willis, Chief Executive
Officer of European Wax Center. "As we celebrate the company's
20th anniversary this year, we're proud to look back on
the culture we've built that prioritizes and celebrates our
associates. We are honored that those efforts have been recognized
by Great Place To Work® for the second year in a row."
European Wax Center's total rewards package allows associates to
maximize their potential every day. The company also prioritizes
mentorship in the workplace and encourages all associates to have
open conversations about career aspirations and goals.
In addition to core offerings, like healthcare benefits, paid
parental leave and paid holidays, European Wax Center cultivates an
environment where everyone is welcomed, valued, and included
through complementary programming such as:
- The Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I) Council:
Committed to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive
environment that values and embraces the different ethnicities,
races, cultures, ages, abilities, gender identities, and systems of
belief that comprise the European Wax Center workforce. Grounded in
the company's values, the council's goal helps ensure EWC creates
awareness, community, and safe spaces for all associates. The
council is led by the Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
(DEI), whose role is to bring DEI efforts to life and weave DEI
strategies into the overarching business strategy.
- The Fun Committee: A group of cross-functional
associates that plans different events and activities throughout
the year via weekly corporate forums, virtual happy hours, and
quarterly Town Halls to give associates an opportunity to connect
beyond their day-to-day tasks.
To support a healthy work/life balance, European Wax Center
promotes a remote-first workplace and offers Flexible Fridays, a
Wellness/Mental Health and Volunteer Paid Day Off and a monthly
remote stipend. Individual Development Plans (IDPs) are in place to
further motivate associates, in addition to a monetary learning and
development stipend. To learn more about European Wax Center's
careers & workplace, please
visit: https://waxcenter.com.
About European Wax Center, Inc.
European Wax Center,
Inc. (NASDAQ: EWCZ) is the largest and fastest-growing franchisor
and operator of out-of-home waxing services in the United States. European Wax Center
locations perform more than 23 million services per year, providing
guests with an unparalleled, professional personal care experience
administered by highly trained wax specialists within the privacy
of clean, individual waxing suites. The Company continues to
revolutionize the waxing industry with its innovative Comfort
Wax® formulated with the highest quality ingredients to make
waxing a more efficient and relatively painless experience, along
with its collection of proprietary products to help enhance and
extend waxing results. By leading with its values – We Care About
Each Other, We Do the Right Thing, We Delight Our Guests, and We
Have Fun While Being Awesome – the Company is proud to be
Certified™ by Great Place to Work®. European Wax Center, Inc. was
founded in 2004 and is headquartered in Plano, Texas. Its network, which now includes
more than 1,000 centers in 45 states, generated sales of
$955 million in fiscal 2023. For more
information, including how to receive your first wax free, please
visit: https://waxcenter.com.
About Great Place to Work Certification™
Great Place
To Work® Certification™ is the most definitive
"employer-of-choice" recognition that companies aspire to achieve.
It is the only recognition based entirely on what employees report
about their workplace experience – specifically, how consistently
they experience a high-trust workplace. Great Place to Work
Certification is recognized worldwide by employees and employers
alike and is the global benchmark for identifying and recognizing
outstanding employee experience. Every year, more than 10,000
companies across 60 countries apply to get Great Place To
Work-Certified.
About Great Place To Work®
As the global authority on workplace culture, Great Place To Work®
brings 30 years of groundbreaking research and data to help every
place become a great place to work for all. Their proprietary
platform and For All™ Model helps companies evaluate the experience
of every employee, with exemplary workplaces becoming Great Place
To Work Certified™ or receiving recognition on a coveted Best
Workplaces™ List.
Learn more at greatplacetowork.com and follow Great Place
To Work on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook
and Instagram.
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