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?

52% of Great Clips employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Great Clips 3.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.2 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?

"Busy and good money but not worth it" ((in 203 reviews)); "Great for people who don't like doing chemical services ( I'm one of them)." ((in 120 reviews)); "Flexible hours so I could go back to school and get a BA and an MA." ((in 119 reviews)); "Great training and very stable." ((in 114 reviews)); "Flexible schedules and plenty of customers makes time fly!" ((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 218 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 88 reviews)); "There's no set schedule and it's against company policy to give you specific days off." ((in 45 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.

Great Clips reviews

3.4

52% would recommend to a friend

(4,141 total reviews)

Rob Goggins

71% approve of CEO

53% 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

1.0

May 1, 2016

Styalist

Hair stylist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Close to home to some I thought it was worth a try.

Cons

Nothing good to say they cheat you on hours and do not schedule breaks or rest periods.

Great Clips Response

10y

We are sorry to see this. Great Clips is a franchised company and each salon is independently owned and operated by a franchisee. If you would like follow up regarding your comments, please email Jeanne@greatclips.com with the location where you were employed. We will then forward it to the franchisee to contact you. Thank you.

2.0

Apr 23, 2016

Managment

Hair stylist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible schedule, loyal clientele,relax enviorment, great place to start learning haircuts

Cons

Very low pay, selfish managment they use you they only care about them self they use you and also store need lots of improvement they want owners to make money tgey do t care about employees as i said they use you

Great Clips Response

10y

We are sorry to see your frustration with the management at the salon. Great Clips is a franchised company & each location is independently owned and operated by a franchisee. Your franchisee would be the person best able to address your comments. You can email Jeanne@greatclips.com with the salon location where you are employed & your concerns. We will then forward it to the owner of the salon for follow up with you. Thank you.

5.0

Apr 10, 2016

Absolutely love the organization I work for.

Area manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Structure, awesome co workers, tons of room for advancement. Busy salons. Customers are awesome. This doesn't feel like a job. I love what I do.

Cons

I really don't have any cons. I love what I do. I work with some really awesome people. I couldn't ask for a better career.

Great Clips Response

10y

Thank you! We are happy to have you as part of a GREAT team of stylists.

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