Not Great Pay - Hairstylist Great Clips Employee Review

3.0
Jan 2, 2019
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Great work environment. Great education from my coworkers. My manager was awesome as well as my coworkers.

Cons

Pay is not worth staying (at least with the franchise I worked for.) Being paid 8 dollars and hour is a joke. No benefits. Was hired being full time and never received full time hours.

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Great Clips Response
7y
Because each salon is independently owned and operated, franchisees may use a number of different factors to determine stylist's total compensation & benefits. If you would like to share more, you can email Jeanne@greatclips.com with the salon location where you were employed & details. We will forward it to the franchisee for you. Thank you.

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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
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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
6d
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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