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

Dec 14, 2017

Manager

Anonymous employee

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

Pros are a nice salon, great GMs and all the vacation time and benefits. Flexible schedules and plenty of customers makes time fly!

Cons

Managers do the most work.....period. instead of making bonus money the way we get most of our manager pay, pay us more hourly, plus a bonus if it is earned. It's hard to keep doing all the work for what a stylist makes. We keep the salons running smoothly. You get what you pay for!

Great Clips Response

8y

Because each salon is independently owned and operated, the best person to address your comments would be your franchisee. If you would like, please email Jeanne@greatclips.com with the salon location where you are employed and details. We will provide it to the franchisee for follow up with you. If you prefer to be anonymous, please let us know and we will forward it anonymously for you. Thank you.

5.0

Dec 12, 2017

Assistant manager

Hair

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

Benefits are offered, PTO, Health, Dental, 401K, and there’s plenty of room for advancement. Great Clips clients are the best. They’re are loyal to the brand.

Cons

You don’t make your own schedule. Nights and weekends are required

Great Clips Response

8y

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

4.0

Dec 6, 2017

Stylist

Hair stylist

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible management that allows for home life and work to pair easily, if you are bold enough to set boundries.

Cons

Rate of pay and raises are below what the work style, pace and education demand.

Great Clips Response

8y

Thank you for everything you do in the salon to deliver the Great Clips brand. If you would like follow up, please email Jeanne@greatclips.com with the salon location where you are employed and we will provide it to your franchisee. If you prefer to be anonymous, please let us know. Thank you.

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