Micromanagement - Hair Stylist Great Clips Employee Review

2.0
Jul 14, 2021
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Internal promotions, commission on product sales

Cons

Felt like flipping burgers. Hyper critical, passive aggressive management. Shifts were assumed to begin/end "around 15 minutes" before and after scheduled shift, although every manager had a different answer for when to arrive. Also the schedule frequently changed after posting and you were responsible for just Knowing these changes automatically. Didn't mop ever, which is super gross. One manager told me I shouldn't clean my counter or chair between clients, which is literally illegal. Working here wore down my self esteem and made me reconsider being a hairstylist. Save yourself the trouble and work somewhere that isn't set up to milk you till you drop.

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Great Clips Response
4y
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.

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Pros

Great co-workers, good tips, generally busy, clientele overall friendly, management is super cool and will try to be as flexible as possible with your schedule.

Cons

Working evenings and weekends, but that is salon life.

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Great Clips Response
1mo
We appreciate you sharing your experience with us! Thanks for all you do at your local salon, and for being part of our GREAT team!
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Pros

Meeting new people. Good tips

Cons

Low pay. High turnover rate.

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