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 (362) , 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 203 reviews)); "Flexible hours so I could go back to school and get a BA and an MA." ((in 123 reviews)); "Great for people who don't like doing chemical services ( I'm one of them)." ((in 119 reviews)); "Great training and very stable." ((in 113 reviews)); "Flexible schedules and plenty of customers makes time fly!" ((in 112 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 221 reviews)); "Poor management and little to no training" ((in 160 reviews)); "general managers do absolutely nothing (I saw my Gm do THREE haircuts my entire time working" ((in 93 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))

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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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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

2.0

Jul 11, 2009

Don't Be Fooled.

Receptionist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Free haircuts, cheap products, inside "beauty" knowledge from experts.

Cons

Horrible management, crap pay when you looked at all the tasks you had to do aside for the "receptionist" ones. The duties were often given to us, simply because the stylists don't want to do them. Drama everywhere, the managers can't help with it because they are in the middle of it, picking sides and covering up important complaints from their superiors in order to keep a good image. It was like middle school all over again. Basics: No respect, no hours, no pay.

5.0

Jun 17, 2009

Great Clips is a great place to work

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I worked at the corporate office, not a salon, but it was a wonderful experience. Management was accessable and friendly; took a serious interest in your career progression. Provided all kinds of activities to keep the atmosphere fun and exciting. Very flexible when it came to hours worked, especially during the summer; flex time is a part of the culture.

Cons

Different departments are often siloed; the corporate office could use more meeting space. Other than that, it was a great place to work.

1.0

Feb 6, 2009

Dont work for Great Clips, it sucks.

Hairdresser

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Busy the day goes fast and no clientel required. Easy, walk in and go. Not much bending over the sink.

Cons

Wear and tear on tools and no tool allowance, relying on tips and yet clientel is not aware of this, very high production and assembly line and feeling like a machine making someone else rich. Feels like slave labour. Everything is done by the computer and numbers, not much personal flexibility for scheduling etc. Very hard on the joints and body, lots of tendon problems and joint problems. Often over 20 haircuts in a 7 or 8 hour shift. Paid 9.75 per hour and have to listen to clients talk about what a great deal they are getting but clients dont understand that that is because the stylists get paid so little. Feeling USED and no artistic freedom or expression, very very assembly line.

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