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?

"Busy and good money but not worth it" ((in 196 reviews)); "Flexible hours so I could go back to school and get a BA and an MA." ((in 121 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 116 reviews)); "Flexible schedules and plenty of customers makes time fly!" ((in 114 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 224 reviews)); "Poor management and little to no training" ((in 157 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 49 reviews)); "Not enough weekend time off" ((in 37 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

2.0

Jul 13, 2019

Will make you a fast cutter but hate your life

Stylist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Always busy Sometimes good tips Clean and always stocked

Cons

Smelly clientele Bad pay Cheap owners Lots of return haircuts Lack of creativity Very cookie cutter

Great Clips Response

We are sorry that this was your experience. Since each salon is independently owned and operated, the franchisee would be the best person to address your feedback. If you would like, you can email jeanne@greatclips.com with the salon location where you were employed and details. We will forward it to the franchisee for you. Thank you.

5.0

May 23, 2019

Great Clips is a brand I can really believe in! The brand promise to customer service is exceptional and revolutionary!

Salon manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Coming out of beauty school it was very easy to gain practice and become really good!! Now I do 20-30 haircuts a day and I love it! Growth within the salon and corporate are available if you work hard! The availability to immediate success, training, and growth to employees is amazing!!

Cons

Great Clips has a bad rep as a chop shop. I really wish people would realize we are stylists who SPECIALIZE in haircuts! We don’t “just do cuts”!! I think it would make our customers believe in us more, As well as make other stylists be inspired to want to become a part of our team!

Great Clips Response

Thank you for being a valued member of a GREAT team! We appreciate your comments and feedback.

5.0

Apr 2, 2019

Wonderful place to work!

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Guaranteed money, guaranteed customers, tips, great coworkers.

Cons

Can't be a slow cutter

Great Clips Response

It's GREAT having you as a valued member of our community of stylists and managers. Thank you!

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