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 205 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 121 reviews)); "Great training and very stable." ((in 116 reviews)); "Flexible schedules and plenty of customers makes time fly!" ((in 112 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 215 reviews)); "Poor management and little to no training" ((in 155 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 48 reviews)); "Not enough weekend time off" ((in 39 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

(4,138 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 4,138 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

Jul 19, 2025

Great Clips

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I used to like the company in the beginning.

Cons

They expect way too much from their employees. And after going through what I went through with them I wouldn't recommend working for them. If you're a new hairstylist or you been doing hair for awhile I would recommend working somewhere else. I am so grateful that I am no longer with this company because now I can start my new career working from home with my new company and have much more freedom being my own boss and making more money. I been considering leaving this company for quite a while now and they just done me a huge favor in helping with my decision to leave and start a new and better career path to better my future and the ability to finally start a job from home and have more family time and me time. I'll have the flexibility to work when and where I choose. I would give 0 stars if I could.

Great Clips Response

11mo

We appreciate your feedback. Since each salon is independently owned and operated, your franchisee would be the best person to address your concerns. Please contact them directly regarding any issues with employment.

5.0

Jul 17, 2025

Great management, bonus opportunities, BENEFITS

Hair stylist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Full time benefits offer 401k, PTO, 7 paid holidays, health dental vision insurance. So many different ways to gain bonuses, tips daily, great team, manager is structured but chill and cares.

Cons

Long hours… you cut a lot of hair

Great Clips Response

11mo

Thank you for sharing your feedback and your experience with us!

4.0

Jul 15, 2025

Good job

Stylist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Can make lots of money

Cons

Can be busy days and tired feet

Great Clips Response

11mo

Thank you for sharing your feedback and your experience with us!

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