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.

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

5.0

May 23, 2024

Honest review from someone who is still in the game.

Salon manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Loyalty, stylists and management bonus, commissions, tips. Customers are usually great, and I actually have a great relationship with my boss(es)

Cons

If we’re slow the day drags, all GC are individually owned so there’s always some sort of miscommunication when it comes from going to one franchise to another. I feel like corporate within itself doesn’t actually care about us (as stylists) but it’s all a roll of the dice if your franchisee/GM are good people then your work/life balance will be better.

Great Clips Response

2y

Thank you for taking the time to share your experience of working in the salon. We appreciate all your feedback!

5.0

May 7, 2024

Great Career

Shift lead

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great hours, great pay, incentives are great, structure of business flows well, education continuously offered, promotions available within the company.

Cons

Remaining productive can get hard in slower hours.

Great Clips Response

2y

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

2.0

Mar 29, 2024

Do yourself a favor and keep walking

Hair stylist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Weekly pay, fellow stylists are kind and talented. Manager will help you with anything you need and is very attentive and kind.

Cons

Uninvolved owners, who does not value a healthy work life balance. Scheduling and day to day is stressful as there is constant call outs and schedule swapping. Hours inconsistent. Could give you 6 days could give you 1. Set days off for some stylists, none for others. Be prepared to cancel your plans, and have to explain yourself if you can’t cover a shift: Customers will take advantage of your kindness often condoned by company. Non tippers are common. Minimum wage pay. If you can’t do a 10 minute haircut, don’t bother. If you are looking for genuine connection and clientele building look the other way. Owner encourages you to work additional jobs but will cut your hours to none of you do.

Great Clips Response

2y

Because each salon is independently owned and operated, your franchisee would be the best person to address your concerns. Please contact them directly regarding any issues with employment.

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