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))

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

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

1.0

May 12, 2026

Quick tips available, but management falls short

Stylist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Quick money in tips if you are efficient

Cons

Management is not good to employees

Great Clips Response

Thank you for sharing your experience. We’re sorry to hear this was your experience during your time at a Great Clips salon. Since each location is independently owned and operated, we recommend reaching out to your individual location with any issues or complaints. We appreciate your time with us!

2.0

Apr 27, 2026

Breaks

Hairstylist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Nothing was a pro here

Cons

Every! Was only expected to drink water on my break. On a 8+ hour shift it’s not okay.

Great Clips Response

1mo

Thank you for sharing your experience. We’re sorry to hear this was your experience during your time at a Great Clips salon. Since each location is independently owned and operated, policies like breaks are set by the franchisee. We do appreciate you speaking up and encourage you to reach out to the salon owner directly to share your concerns.

1.0

Apr 27, 2026

Building customer relationships is rewarding, but lacking basics hurts

Hair stylist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The customers you build .

Cons

Everything . The salon I worked for didn’t even have barbicide

Great Clips Response

1mo

Thank you for sharing your experience. We’re sorry to hear this was the environment you encountered. Great Clips salons are independently owned and operated, so salon conditions and practices are managed by each franchisee. Your feedback is important, and we encourage you to reach out to the salon owner directly to share your concerns.

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