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?

"I make good money working for Great Clips and look forward to working here for many more years." ((in 207 reviews)); "Great for people who don't like doing chemical services ( I'm one of them)." ((in 119 reviews)); "Flexible hours so I could go back to school and get a BA and an MA." ((in 116 reviews)); "Great training and very stable." ((in 110 reviews)); "Flexible schedules and plenty of customers makes time fly!" ((in 105 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 159 reviews)); "general managers do absolutely nothing (I saw my Gm do THREE haircuts my entire time working" ((in 92 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 35 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

52% would recommend to a friend

(4,141 total reviews)

Rob Goggins

71% approve of CEO

53% 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

4.0

Jun 30, 2024

Great

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible schedule, great environment, growth opportunities

Cons

Multiple franchises, not a lot of in person education

Great Clips Response

2y

Thanks for your review! We appreciate your dedication to Great Clips for over 20 years!

2.0

Jun 29, 2024

Good for new young stylist

Hairstylist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good work life balance some salons are busy

Cons

Pay is below average and could have better management

Great Clips Response

2y

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. While each salon is an independently owned and operated franchise, we value the insights of our former employees and appreciate you bringing this to our attention.

3.0

Jun 29, 2024

Decent money

Hair stylist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Tips are great, along with most co workers

Cons

You have to do 20+ haircuts a day to really make any money. Expectations are pretty high for a quality haircut that has to fast

Great Clips Response

2y

We appreciate your feedback. Since each salon is independently owned and operated, your franchisee would be the best person to address your concerns. Please contact them directly regarding any issues with employment.

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