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.

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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4K reviews

5.0

Apr 27, 2017

Very rewarding!! Love it!! I've worked with great clips for 11 years and I do what I love everyday.

Salon manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good pay, flexible hours good benefits. Fast paced. You will learn more about haircuts than what you did in school. Great people

Cons

Working weekends but that's part of being a hairdresser. That's really the only cons I can think of. And wearing dress shoes, but you can always find decent shoes that can be comfortable

Great Clips Response

9y

Thank you for your feedback and comments. We appreciate that you are part of a GREAT community of stylists and managers!

1.0

Feb 15, 2017

Don't ever think about working here

Hair stylist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Their are no pros maybe 1 u get 50% off hair products

Cons

Low paying don't like stylist to have repeat customers that's a big no no if people want u to do their hair because your good at it they will fire u the owners suck and should stay out of the shops horrible horrible horrible place to work

Great Clips Response

9y

We are sorry to see your frustrations while working in the salon. Because each location is independently owned and operated, the franchisee would be the best person to address your concerns. 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.

4.0

Nov 19, 2016

Great for haircutting

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

This is a select service business. Hair cutting is the main focus. I don't mind that since perms are stinky and colors can be stressful. Clients are provided and it is a team atmosphere. It is a franchised business, so each franchisee does things differently. The main focus is quality haircuts at a great price in a timely manner. Training is provided with continuing education as well. Schedules can be flexible if needed.

Cons

Low base pay, but if you work efficiently you can increase your base rate. Shops are open 7 days a week with evenings being as late as 9 pm during the week. Which unfortunately can effect your pay if the location isn't busy during that last hour. There can be a high turnover of employees. The work is constant and this can drive some stylists away. Being timed on services provided and time taken in between clients can drive employees away as well.

Great Clips Response

9y

Thank you for being part of a GREAT community of stylists and managers. We appreciate everything you do in the salon each day!

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Very rewarding!! Love it!! I've worked with great clips for 11 years and I do what I love everyday.

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