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

5.0

Sep 13, 2015

Cynthia's great clips review

Hair stylist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Meet great people, hone cutting skills, learn!

Cons

Don't make enough $, people sometimes are cheap and don't tip, some coworkers very selfish and competitive. Will take your clients. Requests mess up productivity and wait times.

3.0

Sep 10, 2015

Wish I was paid more

Manager/stylist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I absolutely love the system of great clips . I do believe they have a great foundation. There is room to move up in the company as well. Meeting new people everyday is a plus. Also paid training, that even the seasoned professional can learn from.

Cons

The pay isn't enough. Minimum wage for such a demanding atmosphere is a huge turn off! I could barely hire or keep staff with their beginning wages. This is a huge issue with the stylists in my area.

3.0

Sep 6, 2015

Needs Some Improvement

Hair stylist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Stylists, Most Customers are Very Nice, Franchise Owner and General Manager are good people

Cons

Location, Management Needs Some Improvement, Not Very Buay

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