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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
      Oct 22, 2023

      Great Clips

      Cosmetologist
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Paid by the hour so there’s a guaranteed wage. Friendly environment. They offer more then minimum wage to start.

      Cons

      Highly stressful work days. Paid by the hour to do 2.5 haircuts per-hour to make company quota. That’s each client in and out your chair with a timed haircut of 13-15 minutes, and selling them product out the door. They seem under staffed all the time and don’t put enough people on the floor during busy weekends, puting more stress under employees. Two people on a busy day not allowing for lunches or being able to go to a bank to cash in change. There’s a lot of company policy’s and dress codes and employee rules. It’s above minimum wage, however I can go up the street and make four dollars more an hour at McDonald’s without a diploma. This is a state license required job that we have to pay to go to school for. I am extremely disappointed in this company in particular, you would think for a state license required job in a multi million dollar corporation that runs nationwide would pay they’re employees just a little more and have more people on hand to accommodate less stressful busy times.

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      Great Clips Response
      2y
      Since each salon is independently owned and operated, your franchisee would be the best person to address your concerns. Please contact them directly regarding any issues with employment.
      2.0
      Nov 23, 2017

      Very poor

      Hairstylist
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      I thought it would supplement my income, and does somewhat. However, 2 hours in a full service high end salon with 1 client you have to do 30 haircuts in 7-8 hours at great clips to earn the same dollar amount. I don’t like clients that smell bad, don’t keep their hair clean, and many have scalp conditions that require a doctor to handle. I’m a cutting machine in this place. $2-$3 tip per client. You will burn out fast!

      Cons

      Why would I go to Great Clips school when I have been trained by the best of the best in the industry??? Terrible scalp conditions on these clients, the smell bad. I have higher expectations of the industry and people.

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      Great Clips Response
      8y
      We are sorry that this was your experience in the salon. If you would like to share more, please email Jeanne@greatclips.com with the salon location where you were employed and details. We will provide it to the franchisee for you. If you prefer to be anonymous, please let us know and we will accommodate your request. Thank you.
      2.0
      Dec 29, 2015

      Corporate encourages positive reviews on glassdoor!

      Assistant manager
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Can be okay money. A lot of staff has been there for a long time, not for crappy hourly pay, but because choosing the right location can mean a lot of tips!

      Cons

      I went to a manager meeting where corporate suggested we get on glassdoor now and leave a positive review for recruiting. Not an honest review, but a positive. Owners are different, mine pick and choose who will succeed. They throw stylists into management with just minimal training without letting it be known what their expectations are, then blame the manager for EVERYTHING! Their communication is waaaay jacked up.

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      Great Clips Response
      10y
      I’m sorry you are frustrated with your manager and your experience while working at a Great Clips salon. And, thank you for candid feedback about the encouragement to leave reviews on Glassdoor. We believe all Glassdoor members should leave honest feedback about their experience; it helps Great Clips get better! We will use this feedback to ensure we are promoting the right message. Since each of our salons are independently owned and operated, your concerns about your management can best be addressed by the franchisee. If you’d like, you can email me at recruiting@greatclips.com with specific details of your situation and where you worked so that I can provide your feedback to the franchisee of the salon. Thank you for your honest feedback.
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