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?

52% of Great Clips employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Great Clips 3.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.2 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 207 reviews)); "Great for people who don't like doing chemical services ( I'm one of them)." ((in 119 reviews)); "Flexible hours so I could go back to school and get a BA and an MA." ((in 116 reviews)); "Great training and very stable." ((in 110 reviews)); "Flexible schedules and plenty of customers makes time fly!" ((in 105 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 224 reviews)); "Poor management and little to no training" ((in 159 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 45 reviews)); "Not enough weekend time off" ((in 35 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

52% would recommend to a friend

(4,141 total reviews)

Rob Goggins

71% approve of CEO

53% 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

Aug 10, 2015

Dave Demer is the worst owner ever!

Stylist

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Nothing nice to say about Dave Demer the salon was a family and he broke that family up! Don't ever work for any of his salons! !!!!

Cons

Everything is wrong with this salon. He has ruined a family place and turned it into a dictatorship the worst boss I have ever had in my life will curse you out and yell at you all the time!!!! He has never done hair before. He will talk to you like your a child. He's not professional at all!!! Don't ever work for him!!!

5.0

Aug 10, 2015

General Manager

General manager

Recommend

CEO approval

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A franchise business that makes working for a large company feel like a small company. Always customers coming through the door to keep the employees busy.

Cons

It is hard to balance work with home life.

5.0

Aug 8, 2015

Great employer

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Fast paced, great customers, wages, room for growth with company

Cons

For some that can't keep up with the fast pace it might not be their best choice

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Jobs at Great Clips

Hair Stylists needed ($26 - $33 /hr) Full & Part Time hours available

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Stylist-In-Training - soon to graduate cosmetology student

Stylist-In-Training - soon to graduate cosmetology student

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