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?

51% of Great Clips employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Great Clips 2.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.1 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?

"If you’re in a busy salon in a good area you will make good money." ((in 202 reviews)); "Great for people who don't like doing chemical services ( I'm one of them)." ((in 124 reviews)); "Flexible hours so I could go back to school and get a BA and an MA." ((in 122 reviews)); "Great training and very stable." ((in 116 reviews)); "Flexible schedules and plenty of customers makes time fly!" ((in 106 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 220 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 94 reviews)); "There's no set schedule and it's against company policy to give you specific days off." ((in 47 reviews)); "Not enough weekend time off" ((in 40 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

51% would recommend to a friend

(4,141 total reviews)

Rob Goggins

70% approve of CEO

52% 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

2.0

Feb 1, 2016

Stylist

Hair stylist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Focused on customer service, somewhat flexible schedule

Cons

Very focused on quantity rather than quality. I was scolded if I didn't do every haircut in 12-15 minutes. Also, the owners didn't seem to really care much about stylists, we were treated as if we were replaceable. Only one opportunity for a raise per YEAR, and the raise was for 25 cents. No set lunches, and even after standing for 9 hours I would still be told 'you CAN take a half hour lunch but we highly recommend only taking 10-15 minutes.' The pay was decent.

Great Clips Response

10y

We are sorry you had this experience. Our cutting system and advised haircut times are based on data we've collected for years that shows the optimal time it should take to complete a haircut. Each customer deserves a quality experience & more time may be needed with some while less time with others. If you would like to share more, please email Jeanne@greatclips.com with the salon location where you were employed. Thank you.

4.0

Jan 24, 2016

Its gonna be great!

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Fast paced, constant clientele, base pay plus bonuses, and tips. Extensive training and ongoing educational opportunities. Great place to work and build haircutting skills.

Cons

If you like color, or creative styling this is not the place for you. If you dont like cutting hair, not the place for you, if your schedule is not flexible and you have trouble committing to schedules, not the place for you.

Great Clips Response

10y

Thank you for your feedback and comments. If you would like us to forward them to your franchisee for follow up with you, please email jeanne@greatclips.com. We appreciate all you do every day!

4.0

Jan 21, 2016

Assistant Manager

Assistant manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great continue outside training opportunities

Cons

Limited time to connect with client

Great Clips Response

10y

Thank you for your comments and for all you did as a member of the Great Clips team. If you would like us to forward your comments to the franchisee, please email jeanne@greatclips.com with the location where you were employed. Thank you again.

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