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?

"Busy and good money but not worth it" ((in 199 reviews)); "Flexible hours so I could go back to school and get a BA and an MA." ((in 118 reviews)); "Great for people who don't like doing chemical services ( I'm one of them)." ((in 116 reviews)); "Great training and very stable." ((in 109 reviews)); "Flexible schedules and plenty of customers makes time fly!" ((in 107 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 225 reviews)); "Poor management and little to no training" ((in 156 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 48 reviews)); "Not enough weekend time off" ((in 39 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

5.0

May 18, 2016

Great clips Surrey bc

Hair stylist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Loved working at great clips. Busy if you like busy. Lots of tips. Not just sitting around. Keith Chalmers is a franchisee that cares about ppl.

Cons

Doesn't to colour, clientele, lots of tips.

Great Clips Response

10y

We are happy to hear you enjoyed being on Keith's Great Clips team! Great Clips has developed a unique successful concept that specializes in haircuts and retail products. These are core services we believe we can provide in a consistent, high quality manner. Because of our select service focus, we are not able to provide all the services available in other hair care salons, including those related to hair coloring. Thanks for sharing your feedback!

1.0

May 15, 2016

in turn

Hair stylist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible in terms of working different shops.

Cons

Not as creative as I would like . No color .

Great Clips Response

10y

Thank you. Great Clips has developed a unique, successful concept specializing in haircuts and retail products. These are core services we believe we can provide in a consistent, high quality manner, and our business is built on them. Our service structure and ongoing training are driven by this select service focus. We appreciate your feedback.

2.0

May 10, 2016

Cosmetologist

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

They give u an education on their cutting system

Cons

The store i worked in had favoritism

Great Clips Response

10y

We are sorry to read about your frustrations. Each salon is independently owned and operated by a franchisee, who would be the best person to address your concerns. If you would like, please email Jeanne@greatclips.com with the salon location where you work and we will forward it to the franchisee for follow up with you. Thank you for your feedback.

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