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 7% 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 198 reviews)); "Flexible hours so I could go back to school and get a BA and an MA." ((in 117 reviews)); "Great for people who don't like doing chemical services ( I'm one of them)." ((in 115 reviews)); "Flexible schedules and plenty of customers makes time fly!" ((in 111 reviews)); "Great training and very stable." ((in 108 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 219 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 87 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 43 reviews))

What are employees saying about Great Clips layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Great Clips layoffs and their outlook for job security at Great Clips in 2026.

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

1.0

Sep 6, 2024

do not care for employees

Hair stylist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

you get tips at the end of each day

Cons

if it is a card tip you get taxed and if the system is down you have to wait for your money

Great Clips Response

1y

Since each salon is independently owned and operated, your franchisee would be the best person to address your concerns. Please contact them directly regarding any issues with employment.

3.0

Sep 6, 2024

experience varies with franchise

Stylist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Its very simple- Great Clips is a franchise owned and run by various individuals. The experience you have as a stylist at Great Clips will vary entirely upon on the franchise owner you work for. Some are FANTASTIC.. ie easy going about timing, understanding about calling out, understanding about not being able to sell a certain amount of products every time, giving managers ability to schedule according to what they need, hiring a team of "floaters" to cover shifts weekly at varying locations and being accommodating as to which locations you do and dont want to work at, doing really nice things like Christmas gift card for every employee, and huge bbqs w a taco truck and a bounce house for your kids on memorial day :) However, if you end up working for an AWFUL franchise owner your experience will be below the bottom of the barrel. They will have you running for the door after they have worked you to the bone with a skeleton crew on a shoestring budget. Choose wisely!

Cons

clients can be way too picky for a discount salon that is not even a full service salon. some clients can be rude like everywhere. some coworkers are drama, rude or just weird vibes..

Great Clips Response

1y

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. While each salon is an independently owned and operated franchise, we value the insights of our former employees and appreciate you bringing this to our attention.

1.0

Sep 6, 2024

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Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

friendly customers and many tips

Cons

very long days and hours

Great Clips Response

1y

Because each salon is independently owned and operated, your franchisee would be the best person to address your concerns. Please contact them directly regarding any issues with employment.

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