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 7% 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?

"Busy and good money but not worth it" ((in 208 reviews)); "Great for people who don't like doing chemical services ( I'm one of them)." ((in 121 reviews)); "Flexible schedules and plenty of customers makes time fly!" ((in 118 reviews)); "Great training and very stable." ((in 116 reviews)); "Flexible hours so I could go back to school and get a BA and an MA." ((in 114 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 228 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 92 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 45 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.

What are the top reviewed Great Clips locations?

Cachoeirinha , Estância , Recife

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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 Serviços pessoais do consumidor industry (3.6 stars).

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Reviews by job title

4K reviews

4.0

Jun 7, 2019

Great company. Great people. Very structured and many opportunities to advance. Love my job!

Salon manager

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

It's fast-paced, like I love. No chemicals which is even better bc I love to cut!

Cons

Although they recently raised the starting wage, if you were a manager (or anyone with responsibility), it's not enough. It's a lot of stress and on call 24/7, but it's very fulfilling. Open Sunday is the worst thing.

Great Clips Response

We appreciate everything that you and your team do in the salon each day to deliver the Great Clips brand for our customers.

5.0

May 14, 2019

Great pay

Manager

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

Tips incentives connect with community

Cons

Walk in clients paid holiday vacation pay

Great Clips Response

We appreciate everything that you and your team do in the salon each day!

1.0

Mar 19, 2019

Not so great!

Anonymous employee

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

Built in clients and tips

Cons

Dirty smelly customers Screaming bratty kids Screaming rude adults Co workers who are lazy, rude, mentally ill, and have substance abuse problems - trashy! Irrational franchisees Low pay; minimum wage poverty level income Always understaffed

Great Clips Response

We are sorry that this was your experience. Since each salon is independently owned and operated, the franchisee would be the best person to address your concerns. If you would like, you can email Jeanne@greatclips.com with the salon location where you were employed and details. We will provide it to the franchisee for you. Thank you.

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