Worst owners to work for RUN while you can!! - Hair Stylist Great Clips Employee Review

1.0
Jun 27, 2024
Recommend
Business Outlook

Pros

You can call out as much as you want and they won’t fire you. Clientele is nice in Westford only reason I stayed for so long.

Cons

The take your break out of your check without telling you, continue to do so when they anre confronted but will retaliate by cutting your hours. It’s an understaffed location, hiring brand new stylists with no intent to train them that responsibility is up to the current stylists while trying to run the salon for $14 an hour, $15 if you’re a lucky new hire. But you can’t talk about pay with other stylists otherwise they retaliate and you’re told you can’t (which legally you can talk about pay) No communication from the owners even if there is a problem that needs immediate attention. No salon manager so it’s a free for all. You get the schedule for the next week a night before and there will be plenty of changes without prior knowledge, owner can’t get peoples schedules correct so that’s always a mess. There is no communication between the staff with who is working and picking up shifts. Be prepared to work alone. No basic supplies needed to perform your job (like products) state board regulations arnt followed aka constantly running out of disinfectants, hand soap. No benefits and don’t give you any information about your sick time, how much you’ve allocated or used nothing because they don’t want you to use it most stylists don’t even know they get paid sick time because it’s not mentioned. Cheap tippers but that doesn’t really matter as much as how horrible the owners will treat you

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Great Clips Response
2y
We appreciate your feedback. Because each salon is independently owned and operated, your franchisee would be the best person to address your concerns. Please contact them directly regarding any employment issues.

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5.0
Feb 21, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Supportive team, flexible schedule, good tips, learning opportunities, friendly customers

Cons

occasional understaffing, long hours advancement

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Great Clips Response
4mo
Thank you so much for sharing your experience, and for everything you're doing for the team!
5.0
Jun 22, 2026
Recommend
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
5d
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.
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