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?

"I make good money working for Great Clips and look forward to working here for many more years." ((in 206 reviews)); "Flexible hours so I could go back to school and get a BA and an MA." ((in 118 reviews)); "Great for people who don't like doing chemical services ( I'm one of them)." ((in 117 reviews)); "Great training and very stable." ((in 113 reviews)); "Flexible schedules and plenty of customers makes time fly!" ((in 102 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 228 reviews)); "Poor management and little to no training" ((in 156 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 36 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

3.0

Jan 21, 2016

Not the best

Hair stylist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great to learn and grow, Pay is decent starting out

Cons

They don't believe in stylists building clientele, Quantity over Quality environment

Great Clips Response

10y

We are sorry to read about some of your frustrations. Since each salon is independently owned & operated, the person best able to address your concerns is your franchisee. If you would like follow up from your franchisee, please email Jeanne@greatclips.com. We will forward your email to the owner for follow up with you. Thank you for everything you do each day!

2.0

Jan 20, 2016

I would say the bottom of the barrel company

Stylist/assistant manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

A good place to get A lot of experience right out of school but not long term.

Cons

Poor pay. Stylists max out at 9.50 an hour and health insurance costs more than you make in 2 weeks. Not a company for long term. Employees are treated very poor

Great Clips Response

10y

We are sorry about your frustrations with compensation. Each salon is independently owned & operated by a franchisee who uses a number of different factors to determine total compensation. If you would like, you can email Jeanne@greatclips.com with the location where you are employed. We will provide your feedback to the franchisee for follow up with you. Thank you for all you do every day.

2.0

Jan 20, 2016

Stylist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great coworkers and team work

Cons

Poor management and management pay

Great Clips Response

10y

We are sorry you were frustrated with your manager while working at Great Clips. Each salon is independently owned & operated by a franchisee. If you would like us to forward your comments to the franchisee, please email Jeanne@greatclips.com with the location where you were employed. Thank you for your feedback.

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