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 199 reviews)); "Flexible hours so I could go back to school and get a BA and an MA." ((in 118 reviews)); "Great for people who don't like doing chemical services ( I'm one of them)." ((in 116 reviews)); "Great training and very stable." ((in 109 reviews)); "Flexible schedules and plenty of customers makes time fly!" ((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 225 reviews)); "Poor management and little to no training" ((in 156 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 48 reviews)); "Not enough weekend time off" ((in 39 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

52% would recommend to a friend

(4,141 total reviews)

Rob Goggins

71% approve of CEO

53% 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

2.0

Jan 15, 2016

Stylist

Hair stylist

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

Great work enviroment, happy to cut hair the way the customer wanted there hair. Educated with be ucmj on hair regulations.

Cons

I have a lot of business knowledge,,and product knowledge and of cource I am egger to learn. Unfortunatley my manager wasn't mature.

Great Clips Response

10y

Thank you for your comments & feedback. We are sorry you were frustrated with your manager. If you would like us to forward your comments to the franchisee who employed you, please email Jeanne@greatclips.com with the location. We will then forward it to the franchisee. Thank you again.

2.0

Jan 13, 2016

Hair Stylist

Hair stylist

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

Great clientele already built in for you. Very high traffic salon structured more like a barber shop, great tips especially during the holiday season

Cons

over-worked and underpaid, no set schedules...ever, this is against company policy so that every customer is a great clips customer rather than each stylist's customer ( they want clients to feel comfy with anyone not just you, so that in the event you leave the client won't follow you) if you have a family, especially small kids, do not do it!!! your schedule will be all over the place! if you're fresh out of school or between jobs this is a nice stepping stone, but it is not advised as a career move.

Great Clips Response

10y

We are sorry to read about your experience. Franchisees and managers work hard to staff the salon for the busiest times while balancing work and life schedules. We appreciate your candid comments and feedback.

3.0

Jan 11, 2016

It was an ok experience

Anonymous employee

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

The store manager was great to work with. He encouraged the stylists to do well. If all you like to do is cut hair and not do color, this is a great place. It is very fast paced and you are expected to complete your hair cut in <13 minutes.

Cons

The owners and general manager of the company could care less about you. There is no communication between management. Alot of gossip, drama but then again that is in most salons

Great Clips Response

10y

We are sorry to see your frustration with your franchisee and managers. We appreciate your comments and honest feedback.

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