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

Mar 31, 2016

Perfect fit for my life

Salon manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Guaranteed hourly rate, you build your own income, paid vacations, community involvement, motivational bonuses, an actual 40 hour work week, flexible scheduling

Cons

Hours or operation are more than average; 7 days a week

Great Clips Response

10y

Thank you! We appreciate everything you do in the salon every day.

5.0

Mar 30, 2016

Best Job to start at!

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Fast paced, friendly, always busy,

Cons

Sometimes overwhelmingly busy only during back to School, money made up for it!

Great Clips Response

10y

Thank you for your comments and feedback!

3.0

Mar 25, 2016

Stylist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great training, and tips location

Cons

rude customers, and false accusation from other co-works

Great Clips Response

10y

Thank you for your comments. If you would like follow up from your franchisee, please email Jeanne@greatclips.com with the salon location where you are employed. We will be happy to forward it to the owner of the salon so they can address your feedback with you. We appreciate everything you do!

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