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?

"If you’re in a busy salon in a good area you will make good money." ((in 207 reviews)); "Flexible hours so I could go back to school and get a BA and an MA." ((in 123 reviews)); "Great for people who don't like doing chemical services ( I'm one of them)." ((in 120 reviews)); "Great training and very stable." ((in 119 reviews)); "Flexible schedules and plenty of customers makes time fly!" ((in 106 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 218 reviews)); "Poor management and little to no training" ((in 158 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 48 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

(4,140 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 4,140 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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4K reviews

1.0

May 17, 2021

Not the easiest franchisee to work with

Hair stylist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Built in clientele, tips are probably 2-5$ per client, you make commission on selling products. They have insurance for full timers and you get 40% discount on products while working. Some of the girls there are very sweet and will help show you New techniques to further train you. Great for if you’re just starting off to get trained and used to new clientele and products.

Cons

Tips, hours, and pay are inconsistent. Work life balance is non existent you will probably receive a call to come in every time you’re off along with a guilt trip as to why they need you. No set schedules and if you tell them you need one they will go with it for a week and then change it.

Great Clips Response

5y

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

4.0

May 16, 2021

A joke

Stylist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Sometimes tips were okay. Customers were decent.

Cons

Management was awful. She was incompetent. If you like clique based work and favoritism then this is the place for you.

Great Clips Response

5y

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.

1.0

May 5, 2021

Watch Out!

Hair stylist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The pay is pretty good for a stylist who is new to town or hasn't yet built a clientele.

Cons

The management could care less about you as a person.

Great Clips Response

5y

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.

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