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.

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

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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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4K reviews

3.0

Mar 12, 2025

Decent company

Hair stylist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good way to start your career and is very dependable salary wise.

Cons

No PTO or benefits. Health insurance is expensive

Great Clips Response

1y

Thank you for sharing your experience working in the salon! We appreciate your feedback!

5.0

Mar 6, 2025

Great job for a hard worker

Hair stylist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great opportunity to make good money if you have experience and know how to cut hair

Cons

Wish they would offer full time hours and benefits

Great Clips Response

1y

We appreciate you taking the time to share your thoughts about working at our salon. Your feedback is important to us.

5.0

Mar 4, 2025

AWESOME

Assistant manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Steve and Peggy own this location and they are the franchisees that you want to work for in this area, another bonus is having Ashlee as your area manager. This is the only company I have ever worked for that felt like they actually cared about me as a person. They grew me and guided me and I am so thankful for them.

Cons

I dont have any bad things to say.

Great Clips Response

1y

Thank you for sharing your experience working in the salon! We appreciate your feedback!

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