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?

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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

2.0

Mar 31, 2016

Fast Food of Salons

Stylist and manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Loads of customers and loads of experience for anyone just starting out! Just not the job for someone wanting to work in color or any other area of Cosmetollogy. If you need us. Cutting hair you can't beat it. You cut all kinds of hair all day long one every 15 minutes. If you don't know how to cut that fast you will soon learn how to. Some of the best people I've ever worked with have been in the salon!!

Cons

Where to start. The hours are long and expected. The customer service is only as good as you can provide in 10 to 15 minutes because that's all you have to finish haircuts period that starts from the moment you sign the person in to the moment you cash them out so you're 10 to 15-minute haircut is really another 5 minutes less than that. Some people men and women as well need more time to explain how they would like their haircut which is going to be worn by them for the next 6 to 8 weeks. No wonder they are particular about how they look when they walk out the door. But they don't understand that you only are giving a short time to finish the work AKA cut their hair.

Great Clips Response

10y

Thank you for your feedback. If you would like, you can email Jeanne@greatclips.com with the salon location where you were employed and your comments. We will then forward your suggestions to the franchisee who owns and operates the salon.

2.0

Mar 23, 2016

Stylist

Hair dresser/stylist/barber

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Depends on the franchisees & location. Some good some horrible. Tips are good, again depending on location.

Cons

Minimum wage hourly pay! If you are in a busy store the tips make up for it. "Flexibility" will depend on the franchisee. Some think they own you & it can be difficult if you have a family or a life outside of work. Some managers are lazy & on a power trip, as well as rude, inconsiderate co workers. It's definitely just a job to pay the bills, not a lifetime career because there's no benefits. A lot of rules & regulations and don't expect any positive feedback for a job well done. You will only hear the negative. There's better places to work.

Great Clips Response

10y

We are sorry to read about your frustrations. Individual franchisees use a number of different factors to determine total compensation & benefits. If you'd like, you can email Jeanne@greatclips.com with the salon location where you are employed. We will provide your comments to the franchisee for follow up. Thank you.

1.0

Mar 14, 2016

If I could I would give it a 0

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

I don't see any pros I can't add anything else cause there isn't anything

Cons

They don't know how to cut hair that is why they don't want to training

Great Clips Response

10y

We are sorry to read this. The person that would be in the best position to address your concerns would be your franchisee. If you would like follow up, please email Jeanne@greatclips.com with the location where you are employed. We will then forward it to your franchisee to contact you regarding your comments. Thank you for your feedback.

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