Sport Clips where it's great to be a stylist! But not so great managers/team leaders! - Anonymous employee Sport Clips Employee Review

3.0
Mar 30, 2016
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

It's nice to be in comfy uniforms,(u MUST wear tennis shoes!), not having to figure out "what am I going to wear today?" Since all stores are franchises, different owners have different commission/bonus outlines. If you hit your numbers, you can make great money. Tips are awesome. The stores are clean (they have central vacuums) and the structure of the company is what makes Sport Clips stand out, than the other salons. U have to follow a "script" to your clients. It's not for everyone, but when it's done, u gain a client, and make more money. Room for advancement.

Cons

Turnover, due to either poor management or owner's (a.k.a. team leaders.) We have a reputation and unfortunately as much as this company seems to "care about you" even if you "do your best" they can get rid of you without warning. U must have good numbers, since this is a "number" business. This company has lost some pretty good employees due to poor management and/or team leaders. U must work weekends and nights. No benefits except management.

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5.0
Jul 10, 2026
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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
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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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