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

5.0

Jul 6, 2015

I love my job!

Salon manager/stylist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great company, great people! Constant customer flow, competitive wages, opportunity for advancement, continuing education...need I say more?! Along with hourly pay they offer bonuses and commissions but they're not all tied together so you earn in each category independently. Paid time off and some benefits. Flexible hours and some paid holidays. Family friendly atmosphere and positive team workplace!

Cons

No health insurance yet but they are working on it. We struggle a tiny bit to keep staff that are willing to work as hard as required but that just means we have plenty of clients and our staff makes good money

4.0

Jun 29, 2015

Great place to get started

Assistant manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The environment is fast-paced and driven by efficiency. I've worked at all 7 locations in my city and each one is run well and by a caring franchisee. The stores are closed on most major holidays and don't stay open too late. The pay is great! There are a lot of opportunities for advancement and lots of bonuses/commission/incentive to be made.

Cons

Required to work on weekends, required to be able to close. Open on some holidays. You can get in trouble for "redos" (meaning when a customer comes back after you've cut their hair) even if its something as stupid as the customer decided to go shorter.

5.0

Jun 26, 2015

Great Place to Work

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

They provide you with ongoing training and support. They treat you well and care about you as a person.

Cons

Customer driven business has its ups and downs through the year. During the busy times it can be long hours.

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