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?

"I make good money working for Great Clips and look forward to working here for many more years." ((in 204 reviews)); "Great training and very stable." ((in 117 reviews)); "Flexible schedules and plenty of customers makes time fly!" ((in 114 reviews)); "Great for people who don't like doing chemical services ( I'm one of them)." ((in 113 reviews)); "Flexible hours so I could go back to school and get a BA and an MA." ((in 112 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 223 reviews)); "Poor management and little to no training" ((in 161 reviews)); "general managers do absolutely nothing (I saw my Gm do THREE haircuts my entire time working" ((in 90 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 41 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

(4,140 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 Serviços pessoais do consumidor industry (3.6 stars).

Reviews by job title

4K reviews

3.0

Jul 17, 2024

stylist

Stylist

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

great customers and stylists to work with

Cons

hours aren't always the best for balance

Great Clips Response

1y

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

3.0

Jul 16, 2024

Management needs work employees can be rude and passive aggressive

Hair stylist

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible scheduling is more willing than other places to work with your scheduling needs because they need stylists

Cons

Employees talk behind each other's back and are passive aggressive.

Great Clips Response

1y

Thank you for your feedback. Great Clips salons are independently owned and operated. To ensure the fastest resolution to your concerns, we recommend reaching out directly to your local franchisee.

4.0

Jul 15, 2024

My franchise owners are amazing

Lead stylist

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

They is almost always money coming in the door

Cons

Not a constant schedule ever changing hours

Great Clips Response

1y

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

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stylist

Management needs work employees can be rude and passive aggressive

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