I don’t recommend working here - Stylist Great Clips Employee Review

2.0
1 Sept 2022
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Decent tips, not all customers are angry about the long wait times but most are.

Cons

You get no more than a 30 minute break otherwise you will be written up even if your working a 10 hour shift! If your full time like I was they’ll schedule you for 10 hour days where you’re on your feet the whole day and it’s very repetitive doing haircut after haircut. They look at your haircut times, in between customer time, and your repeat customer percentage which is extremely hard to keep up with when they expect 12-17 minute haircuts which is not enough time when your doing women’s hair. The online checkin system is too hard for 50% of clients to do and you’ll get at least 5 complaints a day about the wait time. Customers can be very rude about how they don’t use the online check in or say they checked in hours ago and still aren’t up next. There never fails to be confusion with the app about how to request someone, this company purposely makes it hard for you to build up your clients since you can’t request any stylist on the app or see when they’re working. Stylists don’t have a set schedule so we are told to tell the client to call the store to see when we work next, the phone is always ringing and no one can answer it because there’s no receptionist.

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Great Clips Response
3y
Because each salon is independently owned and operated, your franchisee would be the best person to address your concerns. Please contact them directly regarding any issues with employment.

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5.0
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CEO approval
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Pros

Good pay incentives good schedules

Cons

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5.0
22 Jun 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Flexible schedules, 401k, health, & dental benefits, bonuses (based on salon performance, base wage with poetional to hit commission on service & product sales, fun friendly & welcoming environment for employees/customers, continuing education for growth in the industry, professional career growth with Great Clips (depending upon your franchise)

Cons

Haircutting exclusive so if you enjoy other services in the industry (chemicals, waxing, updo styling) this is not the place Franchised salons, so salons are ran differently.

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Great Clips Response
1d
We appreciate you sharing your experience and all that you do to support your salon every day. Thank you for being part of the team and for everything you do to create a GREAT experience in the salon.
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