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 204 reviews)); "Great for people who don't like doing chemical services ( I'm one of them)." ((in 121 reviews)); "Flexible hours so I could go back to school and get a BA and an MA." ((in 120 reviews)); "Flexible schedules and plenty of customers makes time fly!" ((in 114 reviews)); "Great training and very stable." ((in 108 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 226 reviews)); "Poor management and little to no training" ((in 155 reviews)); "general managers do absolutely nothing (I saw my Gm do THREE haircuts my entire time working" ((in 88 reviews)); "There's no set schedule and it's against company policy to give you specific days off." ((in 47 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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2.0

Mar 24, 2024

Great for beginner stylists, cult like

Hair stylist

Recommend

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Business Outlook

Pros

Teaches you mens cuts where cosmetology school doesn’t. Focuses on time more than anything, so you will get fast. The company as a whole is amazing, the location you end up at/ manager you end up with really determines everything.

Cons

My first location was amazing, I only left due to location. The second location which I’m reviewing was very cult like. If you were someone with zero opinion and no life, you’d be moved up, any opinion of your own and you’re not going to fit in. There was so much workplace drama literally everyone in there was depressed/ anxious.

Great Clips Response

2y

Since 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.

5.0

Mar 5, 2024

Come be great with us!

Stylist

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

-our salon owner, a licensed stylist that truly understands the life behind the chair! -continuing education is always available to support your growing needs from advanced cutting to leadership opportunities -weekly bonuses and commissions -flexible scheduling -we are a family -offers benefits (401k, medical, dental, vision, PTO) -apprentice program available for whose isn't licensed yet in cosmetology

Cons

There's no con, come join us and be great too!

Great Clips Response

2y

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

2.0

Mar 1, 2024

Poor management, and worse pay

Stylist

Recommend

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My coworkers were beyond amazing, we all recognize that the store is a sinking ship that we’re all in together. I’ve met so many kind and amazing people here it’s just unfortunate this is not a good long term option as a hair stylist

Cons

You get paid hourly, which suck for a performance based job. At my salon I was paid less than minimum wage because “we get tips” which is actually awful, we should at least be minimum wage. Lots of favoritism and very very poor management, you’re promised everything you want at an interview to only find out it’s nothing what they said. You’re not allowed to have a consistent schedule, you’re not allowed to have a clientele, you’re not guaranteed any form of hours and if you do anything to upset management it is reflected in your hours. I was promise 40 hours a week and I’m struggling to get 20. No one ever takes time to explain any rules and you are expected to know everything when you start about the rules which is actually impossible. You’re consistently micromanaged and nitpicked whenever they make up rules on the spot every week! This place is impossible to be at for more than a month, I hate it so much. Oh the icing on top is that there is no benefits available for stylists!

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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