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?

"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

(4,141 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

1.0

Jul 25, 2024

Worst employer of my life

Stylist

Recommend

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Pros

12 hr shifts working alone, made good tips. If you are a great stylist, you’ll do well and be appreciated by the customers. Nothing else.

Cons

They are so desperate- they tolerate the worst behavior from employees and do not care. Showing up hours late, walking out and leaving mid shift, grossly trashing other stylists to clients. This is fully acceptable because they just need bodies. Not real stylists. Or professional employees. They do not care about laws for cleanliness, disinfecting stations, or proper use of equipment. They provide no combs so stylists a reuse them and guards all day long. The toxic behavior of employees was an embarrassment to be a part of. Also two stylist steal money regularly.

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.

3.0

Jul 22, 2024

Great clips Stylist

Hair stylist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Automatic clientele and semi-flexible hours.

Cons

Finding consistent stylists is hard.

Great Clips Response

1y

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We appreciate your thoughts.

5.0

Jul 18, 2024

Great place to work

Stylists/sales

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great money, Great team , Great owners

Cons

Stylists calling off without replacing their shifts.

Great Clips Response

1y

We appreciate your 5-star review! Thank you for being a part of the Great Clips team!

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