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?

"I make good money working for Great Clips and look forward to working here for many more years." ((in 208 reviews)); "Great for people who don't like doing chemical services ( I'm one of them)." ((in 125 reviews)); "Great training and very stable." ((in 116 reviews)); "Flexible hours so I could go back to school and get a BA and an MA." ((in 112 reviews)); "Flexible schedules and plenty of customers makes time fly!" ((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 216 reviews)); "Poor management and little to no training" ((in 160 reviews)); "general managers do absolutely nothing (I saw my Gm do THREE haircuts my entire time working" ((in 91 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.

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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

Ratings by category

3.5

Diversity & inclusion

3.3

Career opportunities

3.1

Culture & values

3.1

Senior management

3.1

Compensation and benefits

2.9

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

3.0

Nov 8, 2015

Hair stylist

Hair stylist/district manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

There is flexible scheduling for those who want to work partime. Tips are great if you are fast hair cutter.

Cons

Be prepared to have working hours adjusted acordingly to productivity. No bonuses or benefits or commissions. Able to work weekends and nights.

4.0

Nov 7, 2015

Great people, clear focus (reviewing Great Clips, Inc.)

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Most of the corporate leadership is approachable and genuinely caring The company values are more than just words Small, privately held company, so lots of opportunities to wear different hats All corporate employees are eligible for the company incentive plan Fiscally conservative approach has kept the organization on a steady (but slow) upward trajectory

Cons

Small organization means plenty of work to develop and grow your professional skills, but few true opportunities for advancement Lots of work and high expectations with lean teams Health insurance benefits are only so-so

2.0

Nov 6, 2015

Receptionist for a couple years.

Weekend receptionist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

It was easy and fun. The Stylists are great. It was my first job so and it was good step in the right direction.

Cons

A lot of down time. I got sent home a lot which I told them was completely fine since I lived so close by. Once it gets busy it gets REAL busy though. A lot of the customers do not understand the online check-in and then get mad at YOU if they don't have access to a computer or phone...

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