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      Great Clips

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      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
      1.0
      Sep 5, 2016

      Run as fast as you can!!!

      Stylist/assistant manager stylist
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      If you are just out of cosmetology school you will get lots of experience but not much training.

      Cons

      You will be taken advantage of- work a lot of over time, leaving early if it is slow and be called back an hour later if the Salon get packed. Miss lunch breaks because we have to keep our Wait times low. You won't get any other official brakes because the time down between customers is our break. I have worked 60 hours in a week and as low as 25 hours depending on how much staff we have at the time. When I am supposedly full-time? Salon go through stylist like it's water because of this you will have schedules fluctuatetion week by week. Lots of rules, can be very stressful, Little pay. If you do not fit in with management you will be disposed of as soon as possible. I have seen this time and time again. You will have a lot of pressure from your manager but most of that pressure comes up from the higher-ups. If you are in the Kansas City area and looking for a job and decide to work for great clips watch for the franchise owners. Do not work for Carpe Diem by far the worst. I work for work for a different franchise owner now. Cheap but not too horrible.

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      Great Clips Response
      9y
      We are sorry to read this. As you mentioned, each salon is independently owned & operated by a franchisee who hires their managers. Your concerns would be best handled by your franchisee. You are welcome to email Jeanne@greatclips.com with the salon location where you are employed and details. We will provide your feedback to the franchisee for follow up with you. Thank you.
      2.0
      Jun 23, 2016

      "feel like a number"

      Stylist
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      I can commend the presence of a client base you don't have to work hard on your own to create. If you are totally committed to the steps you can make profit for the business. If there is a solid galvanized team you can smoothly flow with the hectic pace.

      Cons

      Sometimes they tend to be rather unconcerned if you have a life issue. Example if you get sick, it's a problem. If your family member gets sick then it's not holding you back according to the strive for shift coverage. Also the staff that gets welcomed as new recruits get the "fake love", let things get old and super busy, after time you get treated worse than the girls in "The Help". The majority of new crew is unfortunately not fluent in team flow or structure, old cutters tend to lose balance and can get reprimanded for being overwhelmed, and stressed.

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      Great Clips Response
      9y
      Thank you for your comments. Since each salon is independently owned and operated, the best person to address your feedback would be your franchisee. Please email Jeanne@greatclips.com with the salon location where you are employed & details. We will be happy to forward them to your franchisee for follow up with you regarding your concerns.
      2.0
      May 25, 2016

      Cash Tips Are Great

      Stylist
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Great place to work if you want minimal raises, awful managers and franchise owners, and a hostile working environment. Discrimination and favoritism daily. Will work you 39.5 hours so that you are not eligible for benefits. If they don’t like you will cut your hours to 2 shifts a week so that you quit and they don’t have to pay unemployment. “Base” pay is a joke and is not dependent on experience but how much your manager likes you.

      Cons

      Constant fine motor movement will destroy rotator cuff, neck, and hands. Carpal Tunnel is a given and you won’t get company benefits. The $6.99 Haircut Sale is awful. The only thing “good” about this job is the cash tips.

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      Great Clips Response
      10y
      We are sorry you had these experiences. Since each location is locally owned and operated, your concerns would be best addressed by the franchisee who employed you. If you'd like, you can email Jeanne@greatclips.com with the salon location where you were employed. We can then provide your feedback to the franchisee of the salon. Thank you.
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