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?

"If you’re in a busy salon in a good area you will make good money." ((in 206 reviews)); "Flexible hours so I could go back to school and get a BA and an MA." ((in 125 reviews)); "Great for people who don't like doing chemical services ( I'm one of them)." ((in 121 reviews)); "Flexible schedules and plenty of customers makes time fly!" ((in 104 reviews)); "Great Clips offers advanced training in leadership roles for management and technical skills for stylists." ((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 223 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 89 reviews)); "There's no set schedule and it's against company policy to give you specific days off." ((in 49 reviews)); "Not enough weekend time off" ((in 43 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

3.0

Nov 17, 2025

It's Fine

Hairstylist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

It's a job. Provides me with a reliable paycheck every two weeks, and I can scrape by mostly on tips and hourly pay.

Cons

Minimum wage, maybe a few cents higher than minimum wage. Encourages travel to over sister stores but it's harder to do without a vehicle.

Great Clips Response

6mo

We appreciate you sharing your feedback with us. Because each salon is independently owned and operated, your franchisee would be the best person to address your concerns. Please get in touch with them directly regarding any employment issues.

2.0

Nov 16, 2025

Meh

Hair stylist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible Money in pocket at end of shift

Cons

Unrealistic scheduling - many days in a row (longest run i did was 11 days without a day off) Busy busy busy. Some shifts you dont get a break.

Great Clips Response

6mo

The Great Clips brand values all feedback regarding its franchised locations. Since each salon is independently owned and operated, we encourage our employees to directly contact the franchisee at their specific location to address any employment-related concerns.

2.0

Nov 12, 2025

Avoid

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The money was decent, tips were good, customers overall nice. Great place to really fine tweak your skills and speed.

Cons

Upper management and the Frantise owners were awful. They work you until you are so burnt out you never want to cut hair again. I worked open to close ALONE for over a weak because they can't keep staff. I was promised everything and then ignored until I had to just walk away.

Great Clips Response

7mo

We appreciate you bringing your experience to our attention. Your feedback is important, and we will take it into consideration as our franchised locations continue to strive for improvement

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