Does Cost Cutters pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Cost Cutters employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Cost Cutters. This rating has improved by 7% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Cost Cutters?

55% of Cost Cutters employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Cost Cutters 3.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.2 for culture and values and 3.0 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Cost Cutters?

Hair Stylist (39) , Stylist (18) , Salon Manager (14) , Hairstylist (13) , Manager (10) , Cosmetologist (9) , Receptionist (5) , Licensed Cosmetologist (4) , Store Manager (4) , Customer Service (3) , Sales Associate (3) , Customer Service Representative (2) , Front Desk Receptionist (2) , Hair Dresser/Stylist/Barber (2) , Sales Assistant (2)

What are the pros of working at Cost Cutters according to real employee reviews?

"Hourly plus commission." ((in 9 reviews)); "Current trends, ongoing education, flexible schedule, competitive pay" ((in 6 reviews)); "Additional training available" ((in 5 reviews)); "nice people to work with" ((in 5 reviews)); "Flexible hours during the week" ((in 5 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Cost Cutters according to real employee reviews?

"pay is low and so are tips." ((in 29 reviews)); "No benefits until after a full year of working for them" ((in 9 reviews)); "Upper management, retail comission, write ups" ((in 8 reviews)); "Bad management and no will to hire the correct people." ((in 7 reviews)); "No set schedule." ((in 4 reviews))

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Cost Cutters

Part of Regis Corporation

Cost Cutters Reviews

3.2

55% would recommend to a friend

(185 total reviews)

Felipe Athyade

50% approve of CEO

54% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (185 reviews)

Cost Cutters has an employee rating of 3.2 out of 5 stars, based on 185 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Cost Cutters employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Personal consumer services industry (3.6 stars).

Reviews by job title

185 reviews

4.0

13 June 2026

Good office and nice people, but boss conflicts exist

Cost manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Nice people, good office, pay is decent

Cons

Had a conflict with the boss, didn't allow me to cut costs more

3.0

4 May 2026

Flexible environment with low pay and few hours

Receptionist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

staff and flexibility. fun sometimes

Cons

pay was not good not enough hours

2.0

27 Apr 2026

Bad Management

Sales associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Pick your own working hours

Cons

Long hours, not paid for cashing up and cleaning after shop closed

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Jobs at Cost Cutters

Hair Stylist -- Champaign, IL

Hair Stylist -- Sterling, IL