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

1.0

Jan 22, 2018

Not great clips

Stylist

Recommend

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Ummm .... .... .... .....

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Pay higher hourly wages! They pay 15$ per hour in the state right next to me. Owner is GREEDY owns over 20 locations. He can't even pay his loyal managers .50c more than the regular stylists. I'm going to give bad review every chance I get. Mostly because my reviews keep getting deleted.

2.0

Jan 1, 2018

There's a reason why they're always hiring

Stylist

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Tips if you don't mind being a hustler

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They claim they strive for customer service, but the stylists have to stop cutting to take turns at desk. 2. Likely the franchise owner has never snipped a lock of hair In their life. Think of them as pimps who make the person who paid to go to school work for minimum wage. 3. You will never build a clientele at GC as they discouragr requests. 4. The only way to increase your pay is to cut many heads and hopefully you'll get tipped. People bring their kids in with ratty hair, so you have to detangle it and maybe wash. A shampoo is $5, but blow drying is free, so you may spend 20 minutes extra doing that. You aren't paid commission, so you get to wear your arms out for no additional money. 5.After they make nice to break you in, they really push for haircut time as 12-17 minutes per client. Then you have to answer the phone or check someone out. What client likes feeling rushed? Newbies, if you want to stsrt out right, work as an assistant with an experienced stylist who will break you in and be a good mentor. A place like Great Clips will make you want to stop before you even start.

Great Clips Response

8y

We are sorry that this was your experience while working in the salon. Because each location is independently owned and operated, the best person to address your issues and concerns would be the franchisee. If you would like, you can email Jeanne@greatclips.com with the salon location & details. We will provide it to the franchisee for you. If you prefer to be anonymous, please let us know & we will forward it anonymously. Thank you.

3.0

Dec 28, 2017

OK place to work

Hairstylist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Clientele provided and hourly pay

Cons

Low pay and no benefits offered

Great Clips Response

8y

Because each salon is independently owned and operated, franchisees may use a number of different factors to determine compensation & benefits. If you would like, you can email Jeanne @greatclips.com with the salon location where you are employed & details. We will provide it to your franchisee for follow up with you. Thank you!

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