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 (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?

"I make good money working for Great Clips and look forward to working here for many more years." ((in 198 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 120 reviews)); "Great training and very stable." ((in 109 reviews)); "Flexible schedules and plenty of customers makes time fly!" ((in 109 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 231 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 90 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 40 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

3.0

Jan 13, 2026

Beware the commission structure!

Licensed cosmetologist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Got as many hours as I wanted, often working 65 hour weeks. Loved my coworkers, loved the clients, made decent money in tips.

Cons

The commission structure means every haircut has to be under twelve minutes. Even if you manage that, one slow day is all it takes to burn the entire two week pay period, since they average it across the whole period. Realized I wasn't being paid overtime for my overtime hours, tried to discuss with franchise owner, they pretended like they couldn't understand me. Non cosmetology professional owners, which was fine, they were great in some aspects, but not in others, like refusing to understand how important sanitation and disinfecting is.

Great Clips Response

5mo

We appreciate you bringing your experience to our attention. Your feedback is important, and we will take it into consideration as our franchised locations continue to strive for improvement

5.0

Jan 8, 2026

Great job, flexible hours

Hair stylist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

This job has given me excelent, flexible hours over 4 yeas of employment. They will give you as many or as few hours as you are lookng for based on your needs and provide a professional, drama free salon atmosphere to work in. Tips are good and the salon stays very busy.

Cons

There can be a high turnover of new people, but the same core staff has been there for years.

Great Clips Response

5mo

Thank you for all that you do in the salon daily! We appreciate you!

1.0

Nov 9, 2025

Busy location but miserable environment

Stylist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very busy, lots of opportunity to take cuts, many of the customers are friendly and pleasant. Not too hard to make productivity bonus. Frequent contests

Cons

Low tips, Management fraternizes with favorite employees outside work. Clickish behavior amongst many stylists. Most smoke and get paid to do it leaving only one stylist on the floor to do everything. Miscommunication on pay from management regarding full time status vs restricted. Longggg hours. Many customers tip under 5$ , lots of skin fades and beard trims. Too many discounts. Lots of unnecessary mandatory “training” classes This location is 8-8, no work life balance time requests off are forgotten leaving the stylist to feel responsible, need to cover shift if you get sick

Great Clips Response

7mo

We appreciate you bringing your experience to our attention. Your feedback is important, and we will take it into consideration as our franchised locations continue to strive for improvement

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