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?

52% of Great Clips employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Great Clips 3.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.2 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?

"Busy and good money but not worth it" ((in 206 reviews)); "Flexible hours so I could go back to school and get a BA and an MA." ((in 120 reviews)); "Great for people who don't like doing chemical services ( I'm one of them)." ((in 117 reviews)); "Flexible schedules and plenty of customers makes time fly!" ((in 109 reviews)); "Great training and very stable." ((in 107 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 221 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 89 reviews)); "There's no set schedule and it's against company policy to give you specific days off." ((in 45 reviews)); "Not enough weekend time off" ((in 38 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

52% would recommend to a friend

(4,141 total reviews)

Rob Goggins

71% approve of CEO

53% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.5

Diversity & inclusion

3.3

Career opportunities

3.2

Culture & values

3.1

Senior management

3.1

Compensation and benefits

3.0

Work/Life balance

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).

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Reviews by job title

4K reviews

2.0

Mar 23, 2016

Stylist

Hair dresser/stylist/barber

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

Depends on the franchisees & location. Some good some horrible. Tips are good, again depending on location.

Cons

Minimum wage hourly pay! If you are in a busy store the tips make up for it. "Flexibility" will depend on the franchisee. Some think they own you & it can be difficult if you have a family or a life outside of work. Some managers are lazy & on a power trip, as well as rude, inconsiderate co workers. It's definitely just a job to pay the bills, not a lifetime career because there's no benefits. A lot of rules & regulations and don't expect any positive feedback for a job well done. You will only hear the negative. There's better places to work.

Great Clips Response

10y

We are sorry to read about your frustrations. Individual franchisees use a number of different factors to determine total compensation & benefits. If you'd like, you can email Jeanne@greatclips.com with the salon location where you are employed. We will provide your comments to the franchisee for follow up. Thank you.

1.0

Mar 14, 2016

If I could I would give it a 0

Anonymous employee

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

I don't see any pros I can't add anything else cause there isn't anything

Cons

They don't know how to cut hair that is why they don't want to training

Great Clips Response

10y

We are sorry to read this. The person that would be in the best position to address your concerns would be your franchisee. If you would like follow up, please email Jeanne@greatclips.com with the location where you are employed. We will then forward it to your franchisee to contact you regarding your comments. Thank you for your feedback.

5.0

Mar 11, 2016

Good to start

Hair stylist

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

Good place to start out career.

Cons

No sitting. Needs more clientele to grow.

Great Clips Response

10y

Thank you! We appreciate your comments.

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