Choose your salon wisely - Hair Stylist Sport Clips Employee Review

3.0
Jul 25, 2016
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Sport Clips as a company is awesome. I feel they have great morals, and you definitely can go far in the company as well. They have great classes. I like the fact they offer the mvp experience. Its a great way to bring loyal clients back.

Cons

The owner who owns the Sport Clips I work at, is going to drive it into the ground. She doesn't listen to the manager, let alone the stylists. She thinks stylist are stupid because we do hair. Which is an oxymoron because she owns a salon. She wants us to hold some stupid sign out to help get clients in the door, when really it does NOT help. Word of mouth does that. The store has needed products that we have sold out of for months. We are down to our last gallon of shampoo, and nothing has been done. Let alone all the free hair cut coupons. I am sick of giving my services away for free. To make matters worst, even sending an email about how awful the management in the store is, to a sport clips corporate educator has done nothing to help improve the morale of the store. The assistant manager, who should have been the actual store manager, quit because nothing had changed with the store manager. The store manager leaves whenever she wants, even shopping on company time, will only stay for an hour before leaving to go back home. 2 main girls call off all the time and never get into trouble. But if I show up 10 til the time I am supposed to be there, late at all (when I have Adhd, a brain/mental disorder which causes lateness or time blindness) I get into trouble and get yelled at. I am so sick of the favoritism. I come in, do my job. Treat everyone kindly. She treats one of the new girls as if she didn't know what she was doing, even going as far as to embarrassing her in front of clients, which is highly unprofessional. If i were a client i wouldn't go back to that establishment. I seriously hate going to work because of this, and I am looking for a new job. I hope corporate reads this. You need to reevaluate who owns your salons and who is management. People leave bad managers. and you have a horrible manager.

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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.

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Sport Clips Response
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We're overjoyed to hear about your positive experience with Sport Clips! It's wonderful to know that you appreciate our fun family culture, flexible scheduling, and the opportunities for advancement. We strive to create a high-energy atmosphere where our All-Star Team Members feel valued and supported. Your feedback about the fast-paced environment and the varying income is important, and we encourage open communication with appropriate leadership to ensure everyone can thrive. Thank you for being a part of our Championship Experience! Thank you again for your kind words. We appreciate your time and contributions to Sport Clips.
3.0
Jul 2, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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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
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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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