Does Great Clips pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Great Clips employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Great Clips. This rating has decreased by 6% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Great Clips?

51% of Great Clips employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Great Clips 2.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.1 for culture and values and 3.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Great Clips?

Hair Stylist (946) , Stylist (506) , Manager (363) , Hairstylist (250) , Salon Manager (231) , Assistant Manager (136) , General Manager (103) , Receptionist (98) , Hair Dresser/Stylist/Barber (66) , Store Manager (66) , Cosmetologist (53) , Licensed Cosmetologist (51) , Area Manager (44) , Front Desk Receptionist (32) , Stylist/Assistant Manager (32)

What are the pros of working at Great Clips according to real employee reviews?

"I make good money working for Great Clips and look forward to working here for many more years." ((in 204 reviews)); "Great training and very stable." ((in 117 reviews)); "Flexible schedules and plenty of customers makes time fly!" ((in 114 reviews)); "Great for people who don't like doing chemical services ( I'm one of them)." ((in 113 reviews)); "Flexible hours so I could go back to school and get a BA and an MA." ((in 112 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Great Clips according to real employee reviews?

"The pay is low and they have a high turnover due to the drugs in and out the shop!" ((in 223 reviews)); "Poor management and little to no training" ((in 161 reviews)); "general managers do absolutely nothing (I saw my Gm do THREE haircuts my entire time working" ((in 90 reviews)); "There's no set schedule and it's against company policy to give you specific days off." ((in 47 reviews)); "Not enough weekend time off" ((in 41 reviews))

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Great Clips reviews

3.4

51% would recommend to a friend

(4,140 total reviews)

Rob Goggins

70% approve of CEO

52% positive business outlook

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Great Clips has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 4,140 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Great Clips employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Servizi personali per i consumatori industry (3.6 stars).

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4K reviews

4.0

Jul 17, 2019

Good for starting out

Stylist

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Quick money when needed (tips)

Cons

Not enough pay. They work you like a machine

Great Clips Response

6y

Because each salon is independently owned and operated, franchisees may use a number of different factors to determine stylist's total compensation. Thank you for sharing your feedback.

1.0

Jun 27, 2019

Run away as fast as you can! The “skills” taught here are laughed at throughout the rest of the industry.

Hair stylist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

It’s a job, there are some tips (but not good ones).

Cons

Clientele are dirty, cheap, and rude. Salons are almost always so dirty and in disrepair it’s embarrassing. The tips stink-expect to be “stuffed” frequently. Horribly abusive environment from the staff/management to the clients. Expect to be told you are the problem, not them...because EVERYONE I know that has worked for GC has had that line fed to them. Pay is way below industry standards.

Great Clips Response

7y

We are sorry that this was your experience. The best person to address your feedback would be the franchisee as each salon is independently owned and operated. If you would like to share more, you can email Jeanne@greatclips.com with the salon locations where you were employed and details. We will forward it to the franchisees for you. Thank you.

1.0

Jun 15, 2019

Just don't do it.

Hair dresser/stylist/barber

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

They furnish equipment and starting pay is 10 an hour for everyone.

Cons

When busy you will not get a lunch break even though it is mandated by law to get a 20 minute every 5 hours on a 7 hour shift or more. Little chance for a raise and targets are not within a normal person's abilities. Gas stations pay 10 an hour.. just go work there. Very anti-gay and not inclusive to all. You can do better, do not waste your time

Great Clips Response

7y

We are sorry that this was your experience. Because each salon is independently owned and operated, the best person to address your concerns and feedback would be the franchisee. If you would like, you can email Jeanne@greatclips.com with the salon location where you were employed and details. We will forward it to the franchisee for you. Thank you.

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