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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5.0

Jan 26, 2025

Best job ever

Assistant manager

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

1.)Amazing loving caring team all the way through. 2.)Fun! 3.)I learned so many things and not even just about hair, the memories and the experiences I had were amazing 4.)Never a dull moment even on a dead day

Cons

1.)rude and smelly customers is something you get anywhere but as a stylist this has to be the worst thing besides the hair splinters 2.)Not every team works together as well as the last. Some people are mean and over competitive which can be a lot sometimes but if your passionate that won’t stop you at all!

Great Clips Response

1y

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

2.0

Jan 26, 2025

Honestly

Hair dresser/stylist/barber

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pay is good. Owners are friendly. Employees are nice and easy to work with. Customers are there don’t have to stress about finding your own.

Cons

Management is terrible all the way around. Area manager is a joke never at work, hardly on the floor, always leaving early, never has to close, just sits around most of the time. Should not have her position. Got raises and lost all commission. No pay to travel. Vacation time is hard to get 40 hours. Holidays they only want to pay 6 hours when you work 9 hour shifts.

Great Clips Response

1y

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

Jan 25, 2025

ok if you are just out of school

Hair dresser/stylist/barber

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

plenty of customers walk ins

Cons

they use you to make them money while you bust your but for them

Great Clips Response

1y

We appreciate you reaching out with your feedback. Since Great Clips salons are independently owned, employment matters are best addressed by the franchise owner at your local salon. We recommend contacting them directly for assistance.

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