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 (104) , 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 208 reviews)); "Great for people who don't like doing chemical services ( I'm one of them)." ((in 125 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 112 reviews)); "Flexible schedules and plenty of customers makes time fly!" ((in 99 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 216 reviews)); "Poor management and little to no training" ((in 160 reviews)); "general managers do absolutely nothing (I saw my Gm do THREE haircuts my entire time working" ((in 91 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 40 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

(4,141 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 4,141 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

Oct 24, 2017

Stylist

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Love the franchise owners and the practices

Cons

The hours just arent meant for someonebwith children and family

Great Clips Response

8y

Franchisees and salon managers understand that the busiest times for haircuts are typically nights and weekends. They work hard to staff the salons for customer traffic while still taking into account a work/life balance. 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 for everything you and your team do in the salon!

4.0

Oct 19, 2017

Hairstylist

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Guaranteed base plus tips. Guaranteed clientele. Great place to master precision haircutting on all hair types and gender.

Cons

Hourly wage could be higher

Great Clips Response

8y

We appreciate that you are a member of a GREAT team! Thank you.

1.0

Oct 9, 2017

Horrible management and policies

Licensed cosmetologist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good Customer foot traffic, fair amount of income and tips, offers a decent training course. Salons are kept neat and clean

Cons

Management is horrible and there is more gossip, rumors and unprofessionalism than any other salon. The new manager and I started on the same day, were working together for 4 months and she did not like me. There is obvious favoritism and unprofessionalism on how certain situations are handled. I was told I was asking for too much help and every time I would ask my manager for help. She would roll her eyes and sigh in front of the customers. If I got a redo, she would enter it in the system, but not hers. She threw her redo customer service forms away. So unbelievably unprofessional and actually an embarrassment for a job. Open until 9 at night on the week days which is ridiculous. Hardly anyone comes in for a hair cut last 6-7. Ruins your productivity.

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