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      Great Clips

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      Great Clips reviews

      3.4

      51% would recommend to a friend

      (4,137 total reviews)
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      Rob Goggins

      70% approve of CEO

      52% positive business outlook

      Ratings by category

      3.5

      Diversity & inclusion

      3.3

      Career opportunities

      3.1

      Culture & values

      3.1

      Senior management

      3.1

      Compensation and benefits

      2.9

      Work/Life balance

      Great Clips has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 4,137 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Great Clips employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Servizi personali per i consumatori industry (3.6 stars).

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      4K reviews
      2.0
      May 16, 2021

      If you have a family or health issues this is not the place for you

      Management
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      The tips are great. It's fast pasted work. Guaranteed paycheck even if there are no customers because of the hourly wage.

      Cons

      If you have a family do not plan on being able to attend any of their events in order to get hours you have to have open availability was full-time Flex. You also get a review every 90 days on your numbers and if you do not make your numbers you get a pay decrease and lose whatever raised you got a 90 days before so you never have a regular pay set hourly wage. You are expected to maintain a certain level and percentage of numbers in order to retain your raise and if you do not retain those numbers you do not get to keep your raise a causes hardship in a home when you are budgeted. I worked for the company for nine years I have currently had health issues and unable to work because my symptoms were also covid symptoms. After nine years of employment I was called over the phone and terminated. It's great money but it is a franchise they say they are family-based but it's all about the dollar bills to them. You will start feeling like a robot and feel like you work for a haircut mill.

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      Great Clips Response
      5y
      Because each salon is independently owned and operated, the franchisee would be the best person to address your feedback. If you would like to share more, please email customerservice@greatclips.com and we will forward it to your franchisee. Thank you.
      3.0
      Mar 20, 2019

      As good you as YOU make it

      Assistant manager
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      * easily achievable production so long as you cut hair under 15 min per customer * up to 20% commission on product sales *large customer base, which insures constant work ( better than industry standard due to constant promotion, marketing and sales) * 20 local salons, which enables room for promotion and growth * paid continued education provided by employer ( better than industry standard) * paid sick time up to 40hours per year *paid vacation up to 40+ hours per year * higher hourly wage for full time/flex employee *overtime available *travel incentive * student loan reimbursement ( industry standard) * 401k matching ( industry standard) * most managers are highly experienced and willing to grow and develop stylist's * company is designed to allow employee to maximize their own earning potential ( the harder you hustle and grind the more money you make) * most employees are promoted from with in the company, which contributes to a more loyal and unified environment

      Cons

      * in order to sustain an above average income you must consistantly optimize every single opportunity this company gives you to maximize your earnings potential. This leads to: long hours, almost no personal life, time away from family and burn out. * Health insurance is offered but not paid - high premiums and below industry standards * there is nothing that sets this company apart from other salon competitors that employ local stylists

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      Great Clips Response
      7y
      Because each salon is independently owned and operated, franchisees may use a number of different factors to determine stylists total compensation and benefits. If you would like, you can email Jeanne@greatclips.com with the salon location where you are employed and details. We will forward it to your franchisee for you. If you prefer to be anonymous, please let us know. Thank you.
      1.0
      Jan 30, 2019

      Former Store Manager

      Former store manager
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Made good money, but worked crazy hours

      Cons

      Owner was unwilling to work with MAJOR life changes

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      Great Clips Response
      7y
      Since each salon is independently owned and operated, the franchisee would be the best person to address your feedback. We are sorry that this was your experience. If you would like to share more, please email Jeanne@greatclips.com with the salon location where you were employed & details. We will forward it to the franchisee for you. Thank you.
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