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

Ratings by category

3.5

Diversity & inclusion

3.3

Career opportunities

3.1

Culture & values

3.1

Senior management

3.1

Compensation and benefits

2.9

Work/Life balance

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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Reviews by job title

4K reviews

5.0

Jun 18, 2018

Advancement Opportunities Available

Operations specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Great Clips has a strong values system and great culture. The salons are focused on teamwork and supporting the local community. The salons offer flexible hours, a constant flow of customers and a guaranteed wage. Great Clips offers advanced training in leadership roles for management and technical skills for stylists. Because the salons are franchised, each organization is a bit different, so if you don't feel a good fit at one location, there are MANY others to choose from. With 4000+ salons across the system, you could live almost anywhere and work for this great company.

Cons

Learning to lead others can be a difficult skill to learn. If you are committed, the feeling of gratification is unmatched by anything else.

Great Clips Response

8y

Thank you for sharing your experience working in the Great Clips system! We appreciate everything you do each day to be sure that the Great Clips brand is delivered in the salon for our valued customers.

4.0

Jun 9, 2018

Great job

Stylist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Training. Benefits. Great money. Time off. No need to hustle and find your own clientele- they just walk in. Amazing team mates. Support from management. Family- orientated. Great when the schedule can be ran like it’s supposed to- great clips has done their research and knows what to do.

Cons

Industry is short staffed currently so the hours can get long (based on your availability) and it’s very busy and your body can wear out quick. High burn out rate. Sometimes high turnover- depending on salon. The bad stylists wreck and stress the great stylists. Like any salon job there can be drama depending on the person.

Great Clips Response

8y

Thank you for everything that you do in the salon each day! We appreciate that you are a part of a GREAT team.

5.0

May 24, 2018

IT HAS BEEN GREAT 10 YEARS AND COUNTING!

Store manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

1413 Development Corp takes very good care of their staff. They offer an excellent benefits package with a great commission package as well. They care about their employees. And it shows in how upper management works with staff in a compassionate environment.

Cons

Being short staffed is our greatest obstacle. So apply today @ Greatclipscareers.com Help in building the greatest hair cutters brand in the market.

Great Clips Response

8y

Thank you for everything that you and your team do in the salon to consistently deliver the Great Clips brand!

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