Don’t sell yourself short if you have experience - Licensed Cosmetologist Sport Clips Employee Review

1.0
Feb 14, 2022
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

The clientele are spectacular. The pay is alright and bit above other franchises yet what is expected from you is unreasonable. It’s not worth the amount of expectations that are expected from you.

Cons

Keeping track of your hours and tips to ensure your not getting shorted as they will carelessly ensure you are compensated for your work. Incredibly disorganized. Lacking structure. Put unreasonable expectations on you and expect you to fulfill them without any question. Will not care for you as a human being your just a replaceable machine to perform as a means to a end. Lots of manipulating tactics played by new upper management. Lots of turn over. Short staffing where inevitable consequences for these things that employees leave and you are expected to carry a ridiculous load on your own to make up for it. No compensation for this or help as your manipulated into doing it and figuring it out for yourself. You will not receive breaks at all. Clocked out by manager for even using the bathroom without your knowledge. Bring it up and you will be passive aggressive punishment for even communicating. You have to show up early for your shift where they refuse to schedule you for appropriately and work well past your schedule shift rushing each client as quickly as possible the entire time. You will be reprimanded for indirectly for following sanitary protocol, using the restroom, washing your hands from product to take the next client etc. it’s a failing place from the inside out that will result in your own demise along with it. They do not look at what they do wrong in anyway as it’s always the external and not those responsible for managing the place correctly.

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Sport Clips Response
4y
I appreciate your review and time at Sport Clips. You should never need to worry about not getting paid correctly. I am sorry that this was a stressor for you, among other things. I wish you the best in your career. Each store is owned and operated by a unique store owner.

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5.0
Jun 3, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Pay, schedule flexibility, growth opportunities, company events, benefits

Cons

The pay is excellent as long as you’re performance is strong and especially if your flexible with your schedule and full time. But if you’re not a good performer or super part time, this might not be the best place for you.

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Sport Clips Response
1w
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience! We're thrilled to hear that you appreciate the pay, schedule flexibility, and growth opportunities at Sport Clips. It's wonderful to know that our company events and benefits contribute positively to your experience as well. We recognize the importance of performance and flexibility in maximizing your potential within our team. Your feedback about communication is invaluable, and we encourage open dialogue with appropriate leadership to ensure everyone feels supported. We're proud to have you as part of our All-Star Team Members and look forward to supporting your continued growth and success with Sport Clips. Thank you again for your kind words. We appreciate your time and contributions to Sport Clips.
1.0
Jun 11, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Flexible schedule and decent pay.

Cons

Team leader claimed to care about his team, but only cared about a few! Team leader cared more about employees, causing problems than the employees doing their job! Team leader got teary-eyed when an employee needed to be let go for being aggressive with another stylist! Team leader refused to pay out vacation time to an employee who quit, stating that it wasn’t policy and had never done before, employee who quit showed proof that it had been done before and team leader still refused to pay out vacation. Very few policy and procedures are followed per Sport Clips handbook, 100% would not recommend working for Sport Clips, especially at this location. Well hourly pay is decent, bonus on any level is nearly impossible, especially as a manager! As a stylist, you have to hit all three metrics to bonus at all, and as a manager, you yourself have to hit all the metrics, and you have to have at least one stylist who hits their metrics as well.

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Sport Clips Response
2d
Thank you for sharing your experience. We appreciate your feedback regarding the team dynamics and policies. We are committed to fostering a fair and supportive environment for all employees. We value your input and are dedicated to improvement. Please note that each store is independently owned and operated under our franchise model, which means experiences can differ by location. We take concerns about management and workplace culture seriously and encourage open communication to address any issues. Your feedback is important, and we will share it with the appropriate franchise leadership.
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