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

2.0

Aug 20, 2025

Low pay, low tips…not worth running back and forth like a chicken

Barber/stylist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

You get to work with seniors and the disabled community.

Cons

You have to be a certain someone to advance beyond store manager. Very low pay, poor management (owners-rich folks with no clue, GMs-sit around & eat all day, salon managers LOL). No benefits, they will hire anyone with fingers- so you are bound to work with an addict eventually, almost nonexistent breaks… the list goes on. Owners literally give you reward pizza when they hit a big $$$ goal. hahaha Wait, did I say low pay? It’s ridiculous.

Great Clips Response

10mo

We greatly appreciate you taking the time to share this thoughtful feedback. Since each salon is independently owned and operated, your franchisee would be the best person to address your concerns. Please get in touch with them directly regarding any employment issues.

5.0

Aug 14, 2025

Great place to work

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great flexibility, great owner, and always busy

Cons

Really more holiday pay days

Great Clips Response

10mo

Thank you for sharing your experience working in the salon! We appreciate your feedback and the work you do daily.

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.

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