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.

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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).

Reviews by job title

4K reviews

2.0

Nov 30, 2015

Stylsit

Hair stylist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

No clients needed. Holiday pay, yearly vacation time

Cons

Never get overtime, hardly ever get raises

3.0

Nov 26, 2015

Very hard company to work for!

Assistant manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Get a lot of hours, most of the time great tips if you are in a busy store.

Cons

It's very hard to advance in the company depending on the franchise. Hair cut times have to be 15 minutes or less. Product percent must be at 10% or above or you could be terminated. Underpaid & overworked! High turnover rate! No medical insurance.

5.0

Nov 26, 2015

Managers View

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Advancement opportunities, training, competitive wages, bonuses, love for the job

Cons

Don't expect a slow paced atmosphere. You will work.

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