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 204 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 116 reviews)); "Great training and very stable." ((in 111 reviews)); "Flexible schedules and plenty of customers makes time fly!" ((in 106 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 220 reviews)); "Poor management and little to no training" ((in 153 reviews)); "general managers do absolutely nothing (I saw my Gm do THREE haircuts my entire time working" ((in 96 reviews)); "No benefits We had to beg for clippercide We are slow all the time Owners act cheep and don’t offer much support" ((in 94 reviews)); "There's no set schedule and it's against company policy to give you specific days off." ((in 48 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

Jan 26, 2016

Hair style

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

They let you choose full or part time. Sometime good about working around time off. Good start pay.

Cons

They make promises that they don't keep. No training for people that just got out of school. The Clarksville tn shops are the worse.they promote young manager that don't know what they are doing.

Great Clips Response

10y

We are sorry to see your frustrations with the management. Each salon is independently owned & operated by a franchisee. If you would like us to forward your comments to the franchisee who employed you, please email Jeanne@greatclips.com with the location where you worked. Thank you for your feedback.

1.0

Jan 18, 2016

nope

Hair stylist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

fast paced, good tips, staff try to be nice

Cons

- NO HOURS I literally did not work for the last month and a half of my employment because we were "renovating" and "not getting enough clients" -when I went in to quit the renovations were finished and the girl they had hired a month ago was working -they basically replaced me without telling me -general managers do absolutely nothing (I saw my Gm do THREE haircuts my entire time working -they LIED about giving me benefits -NO continuing education like they promised -at the first interview I was told I was going to be getting 27-35 hours a week. also a lie

5.0

Jan 7, 2016

Assistant Manager

Assistant manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great Clips is a wonderful company for education, development, and career advancement. Very consistent and dependable business practices. You will feel like a valued asset.

Cons

For those that are used to full service and making your own schedule, you will have to be flexible and adjust to a fast paced atmosphere.

Great Clips Response

10y

Thanks for being a part of Great Clips and providing your candid feedback!

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