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 (946) , Stylist (505) , Manager (363) , 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 205 reviews)); "Flexible hours so I could go back to school and get a BA and an MA." ((in 118 reviews)); "Flexible schedules and plenty of customers makes time fly!" ((in 113 reviews)); "Great for people who don't like doing chemical services ( I'm one of them)." ((in 111 reviews)); "Great training and very stable." ((in 110 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 216 reviews)); "Poor management and little to no training" ((in 159 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 42 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

(4,139 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 4,139 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

2.0

Apr 7, 2025

Meh

Hair stylist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Ive worked at a lot of different locations with different franchises. The determining factor between a good workplace and bad one is leadership. It's a great way to cut your teeth as a stylist fresh out of school, especially when facing clientele that may be unhappy, but not the best long term option unless you are driven to move up in the franchise. Even that will be trying, though

Cons

Pay, haircut sales are also very hard on your body.

Great Clips Response

Thank you for sharing your experience. We appreciate your insights.

3.0

Apr 6, 2025

Only bearable if you work with a good team

Hair stylist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work/life balance, flexible hours, fast paced environment, charged tips received nightly, management, quick self growth with times of haircuts and technique, no chemical services

Cons

Quick burnout if understaffed, turnover

Great Clips Response

We appreciate your honest review. This feedback is valuable as we always strive to improve.

3.0

Apr 1, 2025

SALARY

Barber/hairstylist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

good pay great place too wrok

Cons

boring long aand hard touhg

Great Clips Response

We appreciate your feedback and years of service to Great Clips!

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Jobs at Great Clips

Assistant Salon Manager

Part-Time Hair Stylist

Part-Time Hair Stylist