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 208 reviews)); "Great for people who don't like doing chemical services ( I'm one of them)." ((in 121 reviews)); "Flexible schedules and plenty of customers makes time fly!" ((in 118 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 114 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 228 reviews)); "Poor management and little to no training" ((in 158 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 47 reviews)); "Not enough weekend time off" ((in 45 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

(4,140 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 4,140 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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Reviews by job title

4K reviews

5.0

Oct 14, 2015

Happily ever after...

Manager/stylist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I worked for a competitor for 9 years before joining the great clips family. I know that the franchisee is what makes or breaks the salon. I was lucky enough to find a great one!

Cons

Not waxing, I feel like 65% of clients ask for it. I hate telling them we don't wax.

3.0

Oct 12, 2015

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Opportunity to make alot of money. Flexible schedule, room for advancement.ongoing training.fast paced environment. Talking to people daily.

Cons

Work many days in a row. No set schedule. Have to stand for long periods of time with no break..

5.0

Oct 2, 2015

Great clips "shops on eagle view"

Stylist/assistant manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

One of the busiest salons around!! Top 3 store for the region! Staff all work wonderfully together! No caddyness! Stre has an amazing manager who has been with the company for over 10years! Every hair stylist has been doing hair for years. Most the staff has been there for years (no new faces every time you walk in!).

Cons

Great clips seems to get a bad name for only being a hair cutting salon but it's what they specialize in! I'd sure want a cut from someone who cuts 100 haircuts a week over someone who only cuts 20!

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