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

5.0

Sep 2, 2018

GM

General manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Medical, dental, life insurance, paid vacations, 401(k), accident insurance, life insurance, longevity bonuses, tuition reimbursement, paid holidays, paid training, advancement opportunities

Cons

Best place to work in the industry.

Great Clips Response

Thank you for everything that you and your team do in the salons each day! We appreciate you sharing your experience.

5.0

Mar 9, 2018

Highly recommended

Assistant manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great money. No hassle for clients. Family like atmosphere. I love working here.

Cons

Nothing really. I think the worst thing is having to cover tattoos cause it does get hot in the summer.

Great Clips Response

We appreciate everything you and your team do in the salon each day! Thank YOU.

2.0

Mar 2, 2018

CORPORATE MICROMANAGEMENT

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Always providing food in office Great location Executives are amazing people

Cons

Complete micromanagement No phones No breaks Only lunch with coworkers Get in trouble for using avail. approved PTO No flexible work schedules Not Very Diverse

Great Clips Response

Because each salon is independently owned and operated, the best person to address your comments would be your franchisee. If you would like to share more, please email Jeanne@greatclips.com with the salon location where you are employed & details. We will provide it to the franchisee for you. If you prefer to be anonymous, please let us know. Thank you.

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