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.

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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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Reviews by job title

4K reviews

2.0

Dec 26, 2021

Customers

Stylist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The nice folks who regularly come in and understand the covid precautions and staffing issues, behave in a respectful way and leave a nice tip.

Cons

The bad, violent customers who arrive with an agenda to create havoc. The screaming people who think wait times are not for them. The parents who verbally abuse staff in front of their kids. The sense of entitlement and despicable behavior of a growing number of customers that has, on occasion caused a 911 call. Great Clips stylists are often young and customers feel they can bully these human beings who are working so hard and just trying to earn a living.

Great Clips Response

Because each salon is independently owned and operated, your franchisee would be the best person to address your concerns. 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. Thank you.

3.0

Sep 24, 2021

Reliable Job

Stylist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

A stylist doesn't need to worry about clientele and you can make really good money

Cons

Overworking to make money and it becomes repetitive. Short term job otherwise it will kill your passion for hair.

Great Clips Response

Because each salon is independently owned and operated, the franchisee would be the best person to address your feedback. If you would like to share more, please email customerservice@greatclips.com and we will forward it to your franchisee. Thank you.

4.0

Aug 19, 2021

Decent

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Easy money Guaranteed hours Flexible shifts Good coworkers Tips Hourly wage Owners are usually great people Can be in school while you work there

Cons

Customers can be really annoying. Especially with covid restrictions. It was a lot better to work there before the covid stuff started.

Great Clips Response

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

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