100% WOULD NOT RECOMMEND!! - Hair Stylist Sport Clips Employee Review

1.0
Jun 11, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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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
2w
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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5.0
Jul 7, 2026
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Pros

Bonusing, fun family culture, award ceremonies, fun prizes, fun parties, feel appreciated, steady client flow, reliable paycheck potential, paid trainings, no chemical services, flexible scheduling, opportunities for advancement, established brand.

Cons

Fast paced, mostly men and boys, stand all day, pressure around productivity, income varies, working weekends, holidays and evenings.

3.0
Jul 2, 2026
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Pros

Great hourly pay with tips. Averaged about $38 to $40 an hour. Great starting place. They do offer training. The co-workers were nice at my location. Management does help you with flexible scheduling so if you have children, it works out great.

Cons

Burnout is real. Expected to complete service within an allotted short time. Too many clients come in that want expensive barbershop cuts but want to pay the lowest price (they really shouldn’t even go to sport clips for). Also, way too many clients with long hair wanting full scissor cuts. They won’t turn away clients even if the cuts they ask for are — are not something sport clips does or allows for a lot of time. TV’s get annoying after a while (too loud).

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Sport Clips Response
3d
Thank you for sharing your insights about your experience at Sport Clips. It's great to hear that you found value in the pay and training provided. We appreciate your feedback regarding client expectations and scheduling challenges, and we are committed to continually enhancing the work environment. Your input is invaluable as we strive for improvement! Thank you again for your kind words. We appreciate your time and contributions to Sport Clips.
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