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

5.0

Jan 11, 2016

I always feel secure

Salon manager

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Competitive salary, great incentives, knowledgable franchisee, and continued training. extensive training on how great clips works, so we're all the same. Guaranteed clientele and tip money. Plus, clip notes to help guide us for customers previous haircuts. I really do love working for great clips.

Cons

With every job there may be some cons. For me, it's the limited flexibility. (Especially if your understaffed) working every weekend, working Christmas Eve, being called in if someone calls out.

Great Clips Response

10y

We appreciate your comments and feedback. Thank you for all you do!

5.0

Jan 11, 2016

Great Place To Be Great

Store manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Competitive wage, Friendly staff, Continual Development, and Great Benenfits

Cons

Nothing to say here at the moment

Great Clips Response

10y

We're glad you like "being great!" Thanks for being a part of the team.

5.0

Jan 11, 2016

Manager

Salon manager

Recommend

CEO approval

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Great pay/paid vacations/benefits! Lots of improvement and growing in this company! Been with great clips 10 years now! Easy to work around my sons schedule!

Cons

Lots of weekend work but it's where you make your money! I really have no other cons about this company!

Great Clips Response

10y

We are happy to read this! Thank you for all you do every day.

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