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 (103) , 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 219 reviews)); "Great for people who don't like doing chemical services ( I'm one of them)." ((in 123 reviews)); "Flexible hours so I could go back to school and get a BA and an MA." ((in 117 reviews)); "Great training and very stable." ((in 104 reviews)); "And great benefits." ((in 99 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 224 reviews)); "Poor management and little to no training" ((in 161 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 48 reviews)); "Not enough weekend time off" ((in 42 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

(4,140 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 4,140 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

1.0

Jul 8, 2015

Horrible practices

Hair stylist

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Pros

There was nothing good about working for them. Nothing was guaranteed and couldn't make enough money to live.

Cons

They would schedule you full time hours but make you call every half hour until they told you they needed you or didn't. Sometimes they tell you they don't need you and call you an hour later to come in then send you home after one or two cuts to get them caught up.They require minimum product sales or you get fired. They do not pay enough. And with the prices they charge, you get that kind of clientele. Cheap.

5.0

Jul 8, 2015

Long term employee. Great place to work.

Hair stylist

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Stylists work together as a team - like family. Busy salon with lots of customers. Open hours for customers' needs.

Cons

I would like more frequent updates on what I can do to get career advancement within my salon and salons located near.

5.0

Jul 7, 2015

I'm a corporate employee and love and appreciate the leadership and values our organization stands for.

Consulting

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Great Clips, Inc. is a company with strong values and is committed to our growth and development! It's FUN to work for Great Clips!

Cons

Cons? None! I feel so blessed to be able to say that! There is a 20 word minimum and now I'm just taking up space.

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