good for experience - Licensed Cosmetologist Great Clips Employee Review

3.0
Mar 26, 2022
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

if you are looking for experience this is a good place to start. i was lucky to have awesome coworkers who then became friends but management is horrible.

Cons

1) poor upper management 2) manipulative management 3) work you to death 4) favoritism 5) toxic work environment 6) underpaid 7) always short staffed the list goes on

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Great Clips Response
4y
We appreciate your feedback. Since you are an employee of the franchisee, any issues regarding employment need to be addressed directly with them, so please contact your franchisee to discuss this matter. Great Clips, Inc. does not have any authority to intervene in employment matters between franchisees and their employees and does not have any records relating to your employment.

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5.0
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Pros

Good pay incentives good schedules

Cons

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5.0
Jun 22, 2026
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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
2d
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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