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 (506) , 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

(4,140 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 4,140 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

4.0

Aug 16, 2021

Easy Job - Not Very Rewarding

Stylist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- They hire fast - Good if you want a job with little management

Cons

- You'll never get your bonuses - You make nothing compared to what they make off you - They'll never change your hours so be sure what you are hired on as is what you want to stay! - The Manager will have you do everything

2.0

Aug 4, 2021

Not a bad place to start.

Customer service

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

They train you in their hair cutting system, which is great, and get you lots of client experience. The base pay isn't terrible, and I typically make pretty decent tips. Also, even if business is slow, you at least make your base hourly pay, which is fantastic.

Cons

I've worked for 5 different franchises, and as time has passed, I've seen the entire company treat stylists more and more like robots instead of humans. You aren't allowed to get ill, and if something happens and you HAVE to miss work, regardless of the circumstances, people will treat you badly because of it, even if it's on a doctor's orders. (At least, this is my experience.)

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.

1.0

Jul 2, 2021

Say goodbye to your social life

Hair stylist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Tips are good sometimes Employee discount on products

Cons

Working every weekend Working Sundays Working holidays Only 3 request off days A YEAR Working 8+ days in a row Working multiple 9 hours days in row Traveling to different stores and low mileage pay No life outside of work Working late (most stores don’t close until 9PM!!) Having to cut 20+ haircuts in a day without a break(or a chance to sit down and rest your feet) Dress code says no athletic shoes(unless they are “polish-able”) Lunch breaks are only 30 minutes long (unpaid) Most of the time having to do all the cleaning because no one else will.

Great Clips Response

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

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