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

Ratings by demographic groups

Race / Ethnicity

Gender

Sexual orientation

Disability

Parent or family caregiver

Veteran status

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).

Reviews by job title

4K reviews

3.0

May 9, 2023

Eh

Stylist/assistant manager stylist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great place to start practicing your skills.

Cons

Horrible work life balance, low pay, high demand on workers.

Great Clips Response

3y

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

May 6, 2023

Management is awful

Stylist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

You can make good money.

Cons

They don’t care if you give good haircuts, only care about how many you can do in a day.

Great Clips Response

3y

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.

1.0

Apr 27, 2023

Sweat Shop

Hair stylist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The only pro I can give is that you get a employee discount on products.

Cons

It’s a chop shop don’t do it! Great Clips as a whole is a horrible corporation. They only care about one thing and one thing only-how many haircuts you can do in an hour. It doesn’t matter if you have hair down to your a#$ that hasn’t been combed or washed in a year I have to cut your hair in 15 mins or I’m docked.

Great Clips Response

3y

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.

Viewing 220 - 222 of 4,139 Reviews

Jobs at Great Clips

Great Clips

Great Clips reviews

Company ratings over time

Ratings by demographic groups

Reviews by job title

Eh

Management is awful

Sweat Shop

Jobs at Great Clips

Great Clips reviews FAQs

Want the inside scoop on your own company?

Bowls

Followed companies

Job searches

Great Clips reviews FAQs

Company ratings over time

Jobs at Great Clips