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 6% 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 (945) , 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)

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 205 reviews)); "Flexible hours so I could go back to school and get a BA and an MA." ((in 122 reviews)); "Great for people who don't like doing chemical services ( I'm one of them)." ((in 119 reviews)); "Flexible schedules and plenty of customers makes time fly!" ((in 113 reviews)); "Great training and very stable." ((in 110 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 225 reviews)); "Poor management and little to no training" ((in 154 reviews)); "general managers do absolutely nothing (I saw my Gm do THREE haircuts my entire time working" ((in 89 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 44 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

(4,137 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 4,137 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

Apr 20, 2015

Manager

Salon manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Clients are there for you. No need to build clientele when they walk in the door. Humble corporate employees who value your work. You are not a number here you are a GREAT CLIPS STYLIST who makes Great Clips awesome. Very team oriented. Consistently busy!

Cons

Very faced paced and wouldn't recommend if you are not passionate about what you do. Great clips number one focus is customer service and catering to their clients every need. You cannot treat this as a pay check. You have to treat this as a career.

5.0

Apr 20, 2015

I enjoy working at Great Clips, they let me be me.

Hair stylist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Meet new people daily, fun environment, busy, can accept tips, quality products, coworkers help each other, tools (except shears) are provided.

Cons

Corporate hours, not all franchisees choose to get to know their employees, or know much about cosmetology/barbering.

4.0

Apr 20, 2015

Working here is better than you might expect it to be.

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great flexibility if you let management know what your needs are first off. Great clientele, tips are excellent if you get into a higher income area and if you're a good stylist. Great for people who don't like doing chemical services ( I'm one of them). Oppurtunties for advancement.

Cons

Weekends, not many other cons

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