used to be great to work at, But now not so much - Hair Stylist Sport Clips Employee Review

1.0
Oct 1, 2021
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Fun and interesting atmosphere. I have built up quite a following who I enjoy.

Cons

they lie, they set up certain commission structures that are impossible to hit. was in management but because I didn’t work a certain amount of hours per week because it’s literally impossible to be scheduled that many hours I was demoted. The upper management like the area managers are inexperienced and don’t care about the stylists. They like to only tell you everything you’re doing wrong with no positive reinforcement. I just say keep looking unless you’re desperate. they like to highlight being an assistant manager as if it’s a privilege but you only get $.50 more an hour for a a lot more work. The team I currently work for I do not care for. We were bought out just after Covid when we were able to return to work. is he like to play it’s all fun and games make it exciting but in reality it’s not. Only thing I can also say is if you build up a clientele that’s why you’re going to make money when they tip you well. Commission structure is Set up for you to hardly ever hit it.

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Sport Clips Response
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Thank you for your feedback! I am sorry to hear that you are not having a good experience. Each location has a unique commission structure. Have you discussed your concerns with your store owner? I know they will want the opportunity to address them. I will share this with the appropriate party and wish you the best!

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Pros

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Cons

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1.0
Jul 10, 2026
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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.

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