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?

"Busy and good money but not worth it" ((in 208 reviews)); "Great for people who don't like doing chemical services ( I'm one of them)." ((in 121 reviews)); "Flexible schedules and plenty of customers makes time fly!" ((in 118 reviews)); "Great training and very stable." ((in 116 reviews)); "Flexible hours so I could go back to school and get a BA and an MA." ((in 114 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 228 reviews)); "Poor management and little to no training" ((in 158 reviews)); "general managers do absolutely nothing (I saw my Gm do THREE haircuts my entire time working" ((in 92 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 45 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

5.0

May 22, 2018

Asst Manager

Assistant manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I have never worked for a company that really cares about their employees. Nothing like getting calls or messages about how well your doing on the job.

Cons

Have nothing negative to say.

Great Clips Response

8y

Thank you for sharing your experience working in the salon. We appreciate your feedback and comments!

1.0

May 2, 2018

Don't stay in a place like this for too long

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Tips can be good depending on location. Good for newbies trying to build speed and efficiency.

Cons

This is a chop shop so it's strenuous work, stylists are overwhelmed with back to back to back clients due to being short staffed. Long hours, 30 min lunch breaks. Some locations have really sorry tippers and tips will make up most of your paycheck. You can make money, but you'll collapse at the end of your shift.

Great Clips Response

8y

Because each salon is independently owned and operated, franchisees may use a number of different factors to determine total compensation. If you would like to share more, please email Jeanne@greatclips.com. We will provide it to the franchisee for you. Thank you.

3.0

Mar 16, 2018

Fast paced cutting environment.

Hair stylist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Lots of cash tips everyday. Good customer base. Lots of advertising. Clean salon. On going training. Stylists are friendly. It’s of products to sell. 10% commission on product sales. They let your customers request you which is good. They have an awesome app for smarts phones.

Cons

Times haircuts; 8-15 mins is not long enough for a consultation and precision haircut. Many management issues I could never get the days and times off for appointments outside of work. The benefits were not the best. Vacation time was paid at minimum wage.

Great Clips Response

8y

Since each salon is independently owned and operated, the best person to address your feedback would be the franchisee. If you would like to share more, please email Jeanne@greatclips.com with the salon location where you were employed & details. We will provide it to the franchisee for you. If you prefer to be anonymous, we can forward it anonymously for you as well. Thank you.

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