Question 1

Does Great Clips pay their employees well?

Accepted Answer

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 6% over the last 12 months.

Question 2

How satisfied are employees working at Great Clips?

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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.

Question 3

What are the top reviewed jobs at Great Clips?

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Hair Stylist (946), Stylist (505), 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)

Question 4

What are the pros of working at Great Clips according to real employee reviews?

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"Busy and good money but not worth it" ((in 204 reviews)); "Great for people who don't like doing chemical services ( I'm one of them)." ((in 121 reviews)); "Flexible hours so I could go back to school and get a BA and an MA." ((in 120 reviews)); "Flexible schedules and plenty of customers makes time fly!" ((in 114 reviews)); "Great training and very stable." ((in 108 reviews))

Question 5

What are the cons of working at Great Clips according to real employee reviews?

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"The pay is low and they have a high turnover due to the drugs in and out the shop!" ((in 226 reviews)); "Poor management and little to no training" ((in 155 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 47 reviews)); "Not enough weekend time off" ((in 40 reviews))

Question 6

What are employees saying about Great Clips layoffs in 2026?

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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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Your days are never the same and you are always busy interacting with all departments.

As Hair Stylist, I am performing Hair cut, Hair color, Color correction, High lights, low lights, cap high light, perms,

I worked here for a short time but enjoyed working for this company.

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