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?

"I make good money working for Great Clips and look forward to working here for many more years." ((in 205 reviews)); "Flexible hours so I could go back to school and get a BA and an MA." ((in 122 reviews)); "Great for people who don't like doing chemical services ( I'm one of them)." ((in 122 reviews)); "Great training and very stable." ((in 110 reviews)); "Flexible schedules and plenty of customers makes time fly!" ((in 109 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 217 reviews)); "Poor management and little to no training" ((in 160 reviews)); "general managers do absolutely nothing (I saw my Gm do THREE haircuts my entire time working" ((in 94 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 41 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 category

3.5

Diversity & inclusion

3.3

Career opportunities

3.1

Culture & values

3.1

Senior management

3.1

Compensation and benefits

2.9

Work/Life balance

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

Feb 18, 2022

Do not recommend working here.

Hairstylist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Money is somewhat decent. Climate control environment.

Cons

I was asked to write an honest review in hopes that the company will get more staff, here it is. No set schedule for certain staff. If your good friends with the GM’s you’ll get away with basically anything. Your timed in your haircuts (12-15minutes). Very rushed and stressful environment. Mask are still required which brings a ton of conflict with customers. They do not care about your safety when traveling in bad weather conditions.

Great Clips Response

4y

Because 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.

4.0

Feb 7, 2022

Pay

Hair stylist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

If you work at a busy location you will make a decent wage due to tips.

Cons

I have worked at the same location for a year and 3 months and the prices have increased three times. Say a haircut is $14 typically a client will round that up to $20 and tip you $6. With each price increase, the owner makes more money but you make less in tips. Taking this into consideration I have now taken three pay cuts since starting there.

Great Clips Response

4y

Thank you for everything you do in the salon on a daily basis. 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

Jan 6, 2022

Welcome to hell, private!

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Give me a minute... I'll think of something.

Cons

Micromanaging every moment of your day. Unrealistic expectations. Straight up illegal practices as corporate policy.

Great Clips Response

4y

If you would like to share more, please email customerservice@greatclips.com with the salon location where you are employed and details. We will provide it to your franchisee for you. Since each salon is independently owned and operated, your franchisee would be the best person to address your concerns. Thank you.

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