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

4.0

Mar 2, 2017

Receptionist

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

laid-back workplace, work closely with co-workers, regular clients

Cons

repetitive, not many responsibilities

Great Clips Response

9y

Thank you for having been part of a great team!

5.0

Feb 25, 2017

My employment experience at Great Clips (Hermitage location and Grove City location) has been nothing less than "GREAT"

Hair stylist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great Clips has provided me a great stress free work environment that is a pleasure to go to work. Management is professional, helpful, and always there to help you be successful. The other stylist are friendly, fun, and professional. Our franchisees are always working toward business growth to increase everybody's income potential. They also have made themselves available by phone for any comments , questions or concerns. Overallin my experience Great Clips is. very employee friendly company and is a pleasure to work for for one and the income potential is also Great for the serious stylist that has true passion for their career.

Cons

No ongoing education to stay current on the latest cutting trends all though the other stylist and management are very helpful and accomodating to get you on point if there is a cut or area your struggling with.

Great Clips Response

9y

Thank you and your team for everything you do in the salon each day to deliver the Great Clips brand!

3.0

Feb 22, 2017

Hair stylist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Hourly plus tips, they bring the clients to you.

Cons

Little room for advancement, long hours, mediocre pay. Very factory/assembly line like. Expected to do quality hair cuts in under 20 minutes... It is possible but it is not always the best idea. Some people need more than 20 minutes ... If times were over the limit we would be reprimanded

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My employment experience at Great Clips (Hermitage location and Grove City location) has been nothing less than "GREAT"

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