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      Great Clips

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      Great Clips reviews

      3.4

      52% would recommend to a friend

      (4,141 total reviews)
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      Rob Goggins

      71% approve of CEO

      53% positive business outlook

      Ratings by category

      3.5

      Diversity & inclusion

      3.3

      Career opportunities

      3.2

      Culture & values

      3.1

      Senior management

      3.1

      Compensation and benefits

      3.0

      Work/Life balance

      Great Clips has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 4,141 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
      Dec 21, 2016

      Terrible first job experience, would never work at a hair salon again..

      Front desk receptionist
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      I was able to leave the store for lollipop runs which happened to be the highlight of my day

      Cons

      -was not respected by most of stylists -no former training on tills (worked there 6 months and still didn't know how to cash people -never told my schedule -had to clean glass shelves that weren't anchored to the wall, they fell on me a few times and the stylists didn't even flinch or ask if I was okay -I had to find my own replacement when I left and when I went on a predetermined vacation. (I was 15) and then had to train them.

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      Great Clips Response
      9y
      We are sorry to see your frustrations while working in a Great Clips salon. Since each salon is independently owned and operated, your concerns can be best addressed by the franchisee. If you would like, you can email Jeanne@greatclips.com with the salon location where you were employed and details. We will provide your feedback to the franchisee so they can follow up with you. Thank you.
      5.0
      Dec 20, 2016

      Best career choice I could have made

      Stylist/assistant manager
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Flexible hours Benefits Hourly pay plus bonuses Room for growth Free training/education Great management staff My franchisee and his staff are wonderful. I have had room to move up in the company here where I have not in other salons. I have worked in many salons over the course of my career and Great Clips is where I intend to stay for the remainder of it. I couldn't ask for a better place to work.

      Cons

      No set schedule High turnover in some stores Some stores understaffed Some stores unorganized (Great Clips is a franchise so some stores aren't run as well as others)

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      Great Clips Response
      9y
      Thank you and your team for everything you do in the salon each day!
      2.0
      Dec 12, 2016

      Works if you're desperate and have no bills

      Hair stylist
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Depending on location, you can be steady or busy all day. You don't need clientele, walk in only. The salon provides combs & products.

      Cons

      Being hired on full time means you can't have a life outside of work. Completely random schedule every week. If someone calls off they will expect you to pick up their shift no questions asked, if you don't they will make you feel guilty. Depending on the area you work in, you have to deal with some pretty gross clients (ones who don't know how to wash behind their ears.) You will be scheduled at other salons and not get any floating wage, sometimes an hour or more from where you live.

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      Great Clips Response
      9y
      We are sorry that this was your experience. Because each salon is independently owned and operated, the best person to address your concerns would be the franchisee. If you would like, you can email Jeanne@greatclips.com with the salon location where you were employed and details. We will provide it to the franchisee for follow up with you. Thank you.
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