Salon Manager - Salon Manager Great Clips Employee Review

4.0
Jul 20, 2015
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Don't have to stress about finding clientele. Provides product for you to familiarize yourself and educate client. Lots of training available for management and stylists. The freedom to manage the "right way". And the structure of great clips standards keep it easy to enforce with consistency.

Cons

Only thing I don't like is that we don't have as much "FREEDOM" to express ourselves through fashion, piercings, hair color etc. Example: can't wear jeans/tennis shoes hair can't be unnaturally colored. Piercings are limited and tatoo's must be covered. The dress code policies are out of date and geared towards corporate clientele which we don't see much of.

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5.0
Jun 22, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Flexible schedules, 401k, health, & dental benefits, bonuses (based on salon performance, base wage with poetional to hit commission on service & product sales, fun friendly & welcoming environment for employees/customers, continuing education for growth in the industry, professional career growth with Great Clips (depending upon your franchise)

Cons

Haircutting exclusive so if you enjoy other services in the industry (chemicals, waxing, updo styling) this is not the place Franchised salons, so salons are ran differently.

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Great Clips Response
2d
We appreciate you sharing your experience and all that you do to support your salon every day. Thank you for being part of the team and for everything you do to create a GREAT experience in the salon.
2.0
Jun 24, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Nice customers. Generous customers. Easy work.

Cons

Horrible coworkers. Horrible management. Horrible franchise owners.

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Great Clips Response
2d
Thank you for sharing your experience. We’re sorry to hear it didn’t meet expectations. Because each salon is independently owned and operated, we encourage you to reach out directly to your franchisee, as they’re best positioned to address employment-related concerns.
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