Pros
-Great as a first job in this field
-Clients are guaranteed to a degree
-Occasional training opportunities
-Teaches new stylists skills they might not’ve been taught in school
-Tips
-Some benefits
-PTO after 1 year
-GC does not allow only one stylist to be on the floor, so unless management violates that policy, you will not be working alone
Cons
-Poor base pay (typically minimum wage or slightly higher)
-Days are unpredictable, meaning you could have one day that’s extremely busy, then the next with only a few people the whole shift
-Understaffed
-You will be required to go to other salons to help if they happen to be understaffed
-Management gets priority for days off
-Roughly 1/3 of the year is unavailable for time off of any kind due to extensive “blackout days/periods” (can be anywhere from a single day to over a month, and last year’s blackout dates totaled up to about 130 days)
-The price of the cuts are low, typically meaning tips will be lower, e.i. $2 tip on a $20 cut
-You cannot guarantee you will build a clientele due to GC’s business model, nor does GC’s business model and plan support it
-Expect long hours, sometimes 11 or more, without a break (per your state’s law)
-Potentially multiple open to close shifts per week
