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 206 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 117 reviews)); "Great training and very stable." ((in 113 reviews)); "Flexible schedules and plenty of customers makes time fly!" ((in 102 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 156 reviews)); "general managers do absolutely nothing (I saw my Gm do THREE haircuts my entire time working" ((in 89 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 36 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

Apr 10, 2016

Great job to build confidence

Assistant manager

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

I started working at my salon 2 months after graduating really feeling unsure about cutting hair. During my technical interview Stephanie made me feel so comfortable and directed me to what i needed to work on. From there i am now assistant manager in my first year! I could not have started out with a better company

Cons

Pay is somewhat low and tips are at best mediocre

2.0

Apr 7, 2016

It's okay

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

You are on the floor immediately and making money. I worked with some great people and I even loved our district manager. Working here got me back on my feet after a bad year concerning employment. I loved my manager❤️

Cons

They work and work and work you until you drop. Redundancy in just doing one haircut after another. You are productive but it's not fulfilling work. Not the best clientele and have they no consideration by standing over stylists or getting too close. A "get what you pay for " attitude with some stylists. Shift work makes your schedule unpredictable on a daily basis where schedules were changed with no notice. The pay is very low especially for the amount of work that's expected. It's assembly line work. The reward for hard work is that you get to work harder and harder. There is no reward for selling their prepaid cards, being a high producer or going the extra mile. No work life balance due to too erratic of a schedule and rarely do you get any weekend day off. No color services are offered. You cannot flourish artistically as a professional and the high turnover speaks volumes. Open until 9:00 PM...

Great Clips Response

10y

We are sorry to read about your frustrations while working in a Great Clips salon. If you would like follow up from your former franchisee, please email Jeanne@greatclips.com with the location where you were employed. We will then forward it to the franchisee to contact you regarding your concerns. Thank you.

3.0

Apr 7, 2016

Hairstylist

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Fast money Good tips Busy atmosphere

Cons

Poor management Long hours Swing shifts Have to push products

Great Clips Response

10y

Each salon is independently owned and operated by a franchisee. Your concerns would be best addressed by this person. If you'd like, you can email Jeanne@greatclips.com with the details about your situation & the salon where you were employed. We will provide your feedback to your former franchisee for follow up with you. Thank you for your comments.

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