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?

"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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4K reviews

1.0

Aug 31, 2023

Worst place to work by far.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

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Pros

Save yourself the stress and don't even do it if is the Great Clips in Arizona state.

Cons

They are the lowest paying in the industry and the expect you to churn out haircuts. Corporate is horrendous and they actually make up policies as they go. Productivity is nearly unattainable. The raises are a joke. It's the McDonald's of hair but worse they actually steal from their employees.

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.

3.0

Aug 23, 2023

Doesn’t pay a living wage

Licensed cosmetologist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Simple work for a veteran stylist

Cons

This company does not pay a living wage for the area I live in, nor the years of experience I have. And they are open 7 days a week, meaning an user schedule. Hard to plan work life balance.

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.

2.0

Jul 27, 2023

Wouldn't recommend long term

Salon manager

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

lots of clients good place to learn haircuts and gain efficiency

Cons

drama between co-workers no accountability for co-workers who are unreliable and not any added recognition for being reliable must do things the Great Clips way which is good and bad its a corporation end of day you are just another cog

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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