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 (104) , 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 208 reviews)); "Great for people who don't like doing chemical services ( I'm one of them)." ((in 125 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 112 reviews)); "Flexible schedules and plenty of customers makes time fly!" ((in 99 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 216 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 91 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 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.

What are the top reviewed Great Clips locations?

Cachoeirinha , Estância , Recife

Great Clips reviews

3.4

51% would recommend to a friend

(4,141 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 4,141 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).

Reviews by job title

4K reviews

4.0

Jun 9, 2018

Great job

Stylist

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

Training. Benefits. Great money. Time off. No need to hustle and find your own clientele- they just walk in. Amazing team mates. Support from management. Family- orientated. Great when the schedule can be ran like it’s supposed to- great clips has done their research and knows what to do.

Cons

Industry is short staffed currently so the hours can get long (based on your availability) and it’s very busy and your body can wear out quick. High burn out rate. Sometimes high turnover- depending on salon. The bad stylists wreck and stress the great stylists. Like any salon job there can be drama depending on the person.

Great Clips Response

8y

Thank you for everything that you do in the salon each day! We appreciate that you are a part of a GREAT team.

5.0

May 24, 2018

IT HAS BEEN GREAT 10 YEARS AND COUNTING!

Store manager

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

1413 Development Corp takes very good care of their staff. They offer an excellent benefits package with a great commission package as well. They care about their employees. And it shows in how upper management works with staff in a compassionate environment.

Cons

Being short staffed is our greatest obstacle. So apply today @ Greatclipscareers.com Help in building the greatest hair cutters brand in the market.

Great Clips Response

8y

Thank you for everything that you and your team do in the salon to consistently deliver the Great Clips brand!

5.0

May 22, 2018

Asst Manager

Assistant manager

Recommend

Business Outlook

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I have never worked for a company that really cares about their employees. Nothing like getting calls or messages about how well your doing on the job.

Cons

Have nothing negative to say.

Great Clips Response

8y

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

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IT HAS BEEN GREAT 10 YEARS AND COUNTING!

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