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

Jul 15, 2024

My franchise owners are amazing

Lead stylist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

They is almost always money coming in the door

Cons

Not a constant schedule ever changing hours

Great Clips Response

1y

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

2.0

Jul 15, 2024

Cosmetologist

Certified nursing assistant cna

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Love cutting my customers hair

Cons

Need more money coming from nursing

Great Clips Response

1y

Because each salon is independently owned and operated, your franchisee would be the best person to address your concerns. Please contact them directly regarding any issues with employment.

5.0

Jul 15, 2024

Keep an open mind, it’s a great place to work with the right franchise.

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The customers are delightful! They really seem to loving coming in and being met with consistency. Our franchisees really put their best efforts into making sure we love our jobs.

Cons

I can understand how a franchise can really bring down moral, so great clips doesn’t always have the best reputation and sometimes you’ll get a customer who you’ll have to work a little harder with to change there mind about the great clips experience. And it is a very fast pace work environment. Schedules can be inconsistent but everything is laid out to you in orientation.

Great Clips Response

1y

We appreciate your feedback! Thank you for being a part of our GREAT team!

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Keep an open mind, it’s a great place to work with the right franchise.

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