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 203 reviews)); "Great for people who don't like doing chemical services ( I'm one of them)." ((in 120 reviews)); "Flexible hours so I could go back to school and get a BA and an MA." ((in 119 reviews)); "Great training and very stable." ((in 114 reviews)); "Flexible schedules and plenty of customers makes time fly!" ((in 110 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 218 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 88 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 44 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.

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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

Ratings by category

3.5

Diversity & inclusion

3.3

Career opportunities

3.2

Culture & values

3.1

Senior management

3.1

Compensation and benefits

3.0

Work/Life balance

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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Reviews by job title

4K reviews

5.0

Mar 13, 2016

Manager

Salon manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Amazing work environment! Great team spirit. Great pay. My staff is not a group of employees it is a group of family. Flexible hours and great training to feel confident as a stylist. Good flow of energy. Positivity as soon as you come through the door.

Cons

Sometimes the requirements get stressful but that is how it goes with any job you are employed with. The management team is always willing to help when feel as if you are getting stressed out and ready to help develop you to make your job easier.

Great Clips Response

10y

Thanks for your feedback and comments. We are happy to have you as part of a GREAT team!

3.0

Mar 12, 2016

Good stepping stone

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Decent training. Lots of experience and tips due to high volume. Nice not to have to worry about commission or hustling your own clientele. It must be the most money you can make right out of the gates as a stylist.

Cons

Overworked. Always short staffed, at all three shops I've worked at. After 8.5 years, my biggest challenge is how fast I can get people in and out of my chair without them noticing how many corners I've cut. The customers don't care anyway, most are only there for a cheap quickie-- not artistic, just maintenance. I actually started making higher tips per customer when I gave up and started cookie-cutting.

Great Clips Response

10y

Thank you for your feedback. As you mentioned, Great Clips is a franchised company and each salon is owned and operated by a franchisee who uses a number of factors to determine overall compensation/benefits. You are welcome to email us at Jeanne@greatclips.com with the salon location where you worked. We will be sure to get it forwarded to the owner of the salon for you.

4.0

Mar 9, 2016

Hair stylist

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good environment, nice people to work with

Cons

dont do color which sucks

Great Clips Response

10y

Thank you for your feedback!

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