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.

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

3.0

Jul 26, 2024

Pay

Stylist

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

Daily Tips on a visa card

Cons

Slow traffic so it’s hard to make tips.

Great Clips Response

We appreciate your feedback. Since each salon is independently owned and operated, your franchisee would be the best person to address your concerns. Please get in touch with them directly regarding any employment issues.

2.0

Jul 25, 2024

Was not for me

Hairdresser

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

Tips were good, Learned a lot of hairstylists

Cons

They micromanaged: from being hard on us on time spent cleaning your clippers in between clients, timing your haircuts, to how many bathroom breaks you take. They side-eye you if take a 10 minute break. Overworked and underpaid. Was stuck on closing shift and Had to get out.

Great Clips Response

Thank you for sharing your experience working at one of our independently owned and operated, Great Clips. We value the insights of both current and former employees, as they help us continuously improve.

1.0

Jul 25, 2024

Worst employer of my life

Stylist

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

12 hr shifts working alone, made good tips. If you are a great stylist, you’ll do well and be appreciated by the customers. Nothing else.

Cons

They are so desperate- they tolerate the worst behavior from employees and do not care. Showing up hours late, walking out and leaving mid shift, grossly trashing other stylists to clients. This is fully acceptable because they just need bodies. Not real stylists. Or professional employees. They do not care about laws for cleanliness, disinfecting stations, or proper use of equipment. They provide no combs so stylists a reuse them and guards all day long. The toxic behavior of employees was an embarrassment to be a part of. Also two stylist steal money regularly.

Great Clips Response

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. While each salon is an independently owned and operated franchise, we value the insights of our former employees and appreciate you bringing this to our attention.

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