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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4K reviews

2.0

Apr 5, 2022

Minimum Wage

Front desk receptionist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Quick easy money for a hairdresser.

Cons

Terrible pay and franchise owners tend to be greedy

Great Clips Response

4y

Each salon is independently owned and operated and we would encourage you to share this feedback with the owner or manager. If you would like to share more, you can contact our support line at 1-800-473-2825, or e-mail us at customerservice@greatclips.com.

1.0

Apr 3, 2022

Cut

Cutter

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

None that I can think of

Cons

Lack of training and pay

Great Clips Response

4y

Since you are an employee of the franchisee, any issues regarding employment need to be addressed directly with them, so please contact your franchisee to discuss this matter. Great Clips, Inc. does not have any authority to intervene in employment matters between franchisees and their employees and does not have any records relating to your employment.

2.0

Apr 1, 2022

Meh

Stylist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Regular weekly pay, but a livable wage is only achievable by customer tips or lots of sales or knocking out 10 minute haircuts

Cons

They don't seem to really care about employees

Great Clips Response

4y

Since you were an employee of the franchisee, any issues regarding employment need to be addressed directly with them, so please contact your franchisee to discuss this matter. Great Clips, Inc. does not have any authority to intervene in employment matters between franchisees and their employees and does not have any records relating to your employment.

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