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 (945) , Stylist (505) , Manager (362) , 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 205 reviews)); "Great for people who don't like doing chemical services ( I'm one of them)." ((in 126 reviews)); "Flexible hours so I could go back to school and get a BA and an MA." ((in 119 reviews)); "Great training and very stable." ((in 105 reviews)); "And great benefits." ((in 101 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 226 reviews)); "Poor management and little to no training" ((in 157 reviews)); "general managers do absolutely nothing (I saw my Gm do THREE haircuts my entire time working" ((in 85 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 43 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.

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Great Clips reviews

3.4

51% would recommend to a friend

(4,137 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 4,137 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

Feb 17, 2013

Great Franchisee

Manager

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

Growth in the company, Number 1 salon brand in America, Busy Salons

Cons

Lower end clientele, Corporate company may not be for everyone, Franchisees have no hair cutting experience

2.0

Jan 13, 2013

Poor management

Anonymous employee

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

The salon was busy so tips were great and easy to make. It was a great starting salon to build skills and techniques. The salon also provided products to use.

Cons

Management didn't go by their own rules- taking excessive lunch breaks and hiding out in the office while customers sat in the waiting room. Reviews and evaluations were often fabricated or rushed.

3.0

Dec 22, 2012

Receptionist

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

Stylists are nice, fun to sit in the back and talk when it's slow, some customers and wonderful to talk to and sweet and kind and all that good stuff.

Cons

The fake friendly "Hi, welcome to great clips!" and speaking as someone who does NOT cut hair it's ridiculous how fast they have to churn customers in and out. Standing literally all day, only time to sit = 30 minute break. Shitty pay not only for me (no experience) but for the stylists who have been working for great clips for years and make 50 cents more than I do.

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