“Micro-Management” - Hair Dresser/Stylist/Barber Sport Clips Employee Review

2.0
Oct 30, 2018
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

-Busy locations. -Growth Potentials. - Very clean workplace. - Athletic Uniforms somewhat comfortable. - Family like atmosphere.

Cons

- Micromanaging, To many “assistant managers, key holders, and senior stylists.” Makes consistenty on policies difficult to adhere to on a daily basis, depending on who you work with. - Pay start at $10, plus tips, tips left on cards get put on your paycheck’s so your tips get taxed out. - Trainng was pretty much a joke, I never got to learn how to run the computer I had to teach myself or constantly ask other stylist to help me that’s basically how I learned, all that was really cared about was the MVP and how fast you could cut somebody’s hair and get them out the door. I have been doing hair for almost 12 years so when my “selective manager” sat me down to talk about my numbers and goals I was told that all the company and the higher-ups just look at numbers, and I’m just a number to them and I could be terminated if I couldn’t up my cutting speed time. -That is when work started to become negative, It made it nerve racking when “selective managers” worked putting to much pressure on every haircut constantly looking at the computer for speeds. -Inconsistent breaks and schedules. -Short staffed so waiting time made clients upset then had to push to do MVPs after they waited an hour or more only irritated them more. - Bonusing is ridiculous and rare even with great product sales, back bar upgrades, if your cutting time is below there expectations you will NEVER bonus!

avatar
Sport Clips Response
7y
Thank you for your review. We appreciate your time with us, and have sent your feedback to the appropriate party for review. Your experience does not align with Sport Clips standards and values; we apologize for that.

Explore other reviews about Sport Clips

5.0
Jul 10, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Health Insurance and 401k definitely help. A lot of hairdressers are moms and some of them single moms, so these benefits help a lot! My team leader and area manager are amazing at helping and keeping me feeling good about how I'm doing.

Cons

none, I have to say, if you're willing to work and make something of yourself and want to work for a great company that will recognize that. This is the place to be!

1.0
Jul 10, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

No pros beside it being a paycheck

Cons

Wasn’t allowed to have colored hair as a stylist, franchise owners in Arizona push their conservative beliefs on employees, didn’t even allow facial piercings, as time goes by and I’m working at an amazing salon and being treated for what I’m worth, being valued and paid an actual living wage, being allowed to express my individuality, being able to finally find somewhere where I’ve been able to blossom in my 8 years of hairdressing, I’m realizing just how awfully sport clips treats their employees, absolute joke of a wage for the productivity, work, and hours they expect, started here fresh out of beauty school and was constantly undermined, a lot of workplace bullying, favoritism, outcasting stylists that didn’t fit the perfect Sportclips “ideal.” Unless you want to be a slave to Sportclips, and constantly told cut faster cut faster sell more sell more and creating an uncomfortable experience for the stylist and client, making it feel like a sales job, it’s such an outdated way to operate, to hit numbers for the commission you’d have to sell like a car seller and do 10-15 minute haircuts for hours on end. don’t work here. Not to mention the average tip clients leave is 5-7 while you get a minimum wage hourly. Just a spit in the face.

See reviews by: Helpful|Rating|Date|All