I was hired at Great Clips in Tucson Arizona in Feb 2011. I was interviewed by two managers at two separate Great Clips, within a two day period. Keep in mind it's like summer here in Tucson, even in Feb. so, I was wearing half sleeves, both interviews.
I was called by Mandy, and told I had the job. (on a Sunday) Monday, I got a call from my family that my Mom had choked, and was rushed to the hospital, she was w/out oxygen for over 20 minutes. I was told it didn't look good, as she was in a coma, and to get back to my hometown (900 miles away) I called Mandy, and told her what had happened, she stated "don't worry, take care of things, you will have your job waiting when you get back. Before leaving that day, I went to meet a 3rd manager, to fill out my paperwork, I was given no start date at that time, except that they wanted me to start training right away. I filled out me paperwork, and read in the, what seemed like hundreds of pages, no visible tattoos, yet all my tattoos are visible, and were for all the interviews. I told her, and she said "well they must have known, hiring you" so that was that, and I left for my long drive.
four days later, while in the hospital, I received a text to call Mandy, I couldn't because I had not left the hospital for so long, I needed to charge my phone. She said to call her at six. I did. She said, very sarcastically, "oh, your phones charged now, huh?...well, we are no longer able to offer you employment, because you have tattoos" WHAT?! She saw them days ago...now that I'm with my Mom in a coma, all deals are off? Yes.
My Mom passed away, but just maybe she was protecting me from a tasteless, obviously, classless company, that are all about the bottom line, money, with little regard for the pain of losing a parent, or any loved one, for that matter.
I am glad, even though I now have to find another job in this economy, that I didn't settle for a 12 minute haircut company, with obviously terribly trained managers.
Great Clips, in my opinion, is shameful!

I took a mailed coupon to me that was from Great Clips, befor receiving service I presented the coupon to the stylist she never mentioned to me that this coupon wasn't going to be honored at that location and proceeded in cutting my hair. Upon paying for my services I was told that that they wouldn't honor this coupon at this location (Lewisville, Tx) because it came from a different store location (Carrollton, Tx) Hebron Parkway coupon #SRL4ITZ haircut for $6.99. Althought that did look at my hair felt that I desire a Senior Citezen Discount a gladly discounted me $3.00 for my services from another stylist that had came on duty shortly after my services was completed .I made a verbal complaint while inside store but it unwarrant.I also paid in full for a gentleman that was with that paid in full $14.00 he is a Senior Citezen but since I didn't mentioned it to the stylist he had pay in full.She they are not allowed to a consumer age but clear looked me decided to discount my services. I was clearly unhappy with this store.

I was fired from Great Clips because I told my manager that I did not feel comfortable working alone on the weekend to close the shop by myself. My manager gave me a very bad haircut. My bangs were a short spike and she went scissor happy on my hair with the thinning shears. Great Clips was always on me to do the haircuts in under 13 minutes from the time the customer is checked in on the computer to the time they pay is clocked on the computer. They threatenened to fire us is we did not consistantly do haircuts in 13 minutes. The requirement to work there is to do a minimum of 3 haircuts per hour. And when it was slow, if you wanted to keep your job, you are supposed to clock out until a customer walks in. They also constantly threatened to fire us if we did not sell at least 10% in products sales. And their products selection was very limited to products nobody wanted. I was the only moral, married stylist who worked there. The coworkers there always offended me with their inappropriate conversations about going to bars, sex, and how they get away with cheating welfare, and also the scumbags they date.

Stylist at a Great Clips frnachise recommended a product and said satisfaction was guaranteed or return product for a full refund. Receipt clearly states Great Clips has a commitment to full satisfaction or refund. When I returned the product, they don't do credit card refunds. So, I'm out of luck. No one said that up front. I've emailed corporate and am notifying BBB, and the Consumer Protection Division at the State Attorney's office. I'm also emailing all my contacts, plus my 50+ female coworkers and asking them to forward my complaint to their contact lists. It's not a large amount, but they'll more than pay that amount in lost business and they'll have no one to blame but themselves.

Attention all licenced stylist,

Do you like working for low pay, non set hours, no benefits, no holiday pay. no vacation pay, no two days off in a row
not knowing next weeks schedule till after 2:00 friday...having to submit time off in writing 2 WEEKS prior. Do you like working for
crackhead (drug addicted) MANAGERS whom are abusive and power tripping.

Time off usually is denied with daily repression by a camera watching FRANCHISEE

Do you like being harrased into to doing consultations (dancing around customers head with mirror)
Expected to perform ALL aspects of salon duties and give a haircut within 15 minutes(reguardless of incoming phone calls)

Then this is the place for you, work at GREAT CLIPS and you will have no life, forget creativity...just get the customers MONEY!!!

From my experience, this company (franchisee) will lower your self worth and not value the quality you may have within you.

Watch out for the 5 steps! This is a method in wich they use to control you and also use to againt you.

So fellow stylist, if you enjoy working in this envioroment ...be my guest ...give your talent away!!!