Best Job I have had since my Career began! Beau Rivage, Wilmington NC - Stylist/Assistant Manager Great Clips Employee Review

5.0
13 Apr 2016
Recommend
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Pros

Location,Franchises(owners are amazing),offers insurance(medical,dental,eyes,long/short term disability),Hourly wage,tips,productivity,you get a % of products you sale,paid vacations,training(CE hours),wage review twice a year(yay),great hours(Monday-Friday 9-9,Saturday 8-6,Sunday 10-5),Great Area Managers, and so much more!! They offer full and part time position. July 4th, Easter, Thanksgiving, New Years Day, and Christmas we are closed! Other holidays we close early(not all). Annual Awards Ceremony and Family Picnic.. Annual Greatclips Haircut Sale(exciting time)

Cons

No chemicals(some Greatclips do perms) but you don't have to worry about color correction and you don't have the same person in your chair hours at a time!

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Great Clips Response
10y
Thank you for your honest and candid comments. We are happy to have you as a member of a GREAT community of stylists!

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5.0
22 Jun 2026
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Pros

Flexible schedules, 401k, health, & dental benefits, bonuses (based on salon performance, base wage with poetional to hit commission on service & product sales, fun friendly & welcoming environment for employees/customers, continuing education for growth in the industry, professional career growth with Great Clips (depending upon your franchise)

Cons

Haircutting exclusive so if you enjoy other services in the industry (chemicals, waxing, updo styling) this is not the place Franchised salons, so salons are ran differently.

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Great Clips Response
1w
We appreciate you sharing your experience and all that you do to support your salon every day. Thank you for being part of the team and for everything you do to create a GREAT experience in the salon.
3.0
2 Jul 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Advanced education by Great clips inc is some of the best in the industry.

Cons

Work-life balance. Heavy focus on weekends and holidays make it difficult to spend time with family and friends.

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