Is great clips a good fit for you? - Salon Manager Great Clips Employee Review

3.0
31 Jan 2016
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

If you are willing to work hard, and fast, like a guaranteed paycheck, don't mind working weekend and night's, and don't want to deal with the chemical services of color and nail services, this could be for you. I worked at Great Clips for 7 1/2 yrs (5 yrs in management). The pay was decent, and because the salon was located in a high income area, the tips can be really good compared to what I hear stylists at other great clips locations make. If you don't have time to wait until you build a steady following to make some money, because you need money now, this is a great company to work for. Also, paid holidays and paid vacation time make it a plus when compared to most full service salons.

Cons

Working nights, Sundays. Working with unreliable co workers who have no work ethics and call off all the time, which if you're a manager you end up having to cover many extra shifts, leaving very little family time for you. Lack of consistent raises, depending on your franchisee. The sales, oh my gosh! Really, do we need to make the low prices even lower? All that does is invite the bargain hunters in for their twice yearly haircuts, and makes people think that we must not be good stylists if we have to lower the price that much to get customers in. Constantly being understaffed and having to hire sub par stylists just to fill the schedule. Keeping trouble makers on the staff too long and letting them poison the well even further because if we fire them we will be even more understaffed. The online sign in app. If each employee doesnt explain it right every single time, it creates a lot of angry customers.

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Great Clips Response
10y
Thank you for your comments. Each location is owned and operated by a franchisee who uses a number of different factors to determine total compensation. If you would like additional follow up from the franchisee, please email Jeanne@greatclips.com with the location where you were employed. We will forward it to the owner of the salon for follow up with you. We appreciate your honest feedback.

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Pros

Great co-workers, good tips, generally busy, clientele overall friendly, management is super cool and will try to be as flexible as possible with your schedule.

Cons

Working evenings and weekends, but that is salon life.

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Great Clips Response
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We appreciate you sharing your experience with us! Thanks for all you do at your local salon, and for being part of our GREAT team!
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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
2w
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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