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

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

4.0

Feb 16, 2024

Hair stylist review

Senior hair stylist

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

Love the coworkers and the community

Cons

Not always the best management throughout all the salons

Great Clips Response

2y

Thank you for being a part of out GREAT team! We appreciate your feedback!

1.0

Feb 16, 2024

Not worth it

Salon manager

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

Lots of customers, met a lot of great people

Cons

Too focused on quantity over quality. Takes the fun out of doing hair. Owners are never there, don't understand what we stylists do. The money is good but you're too short-staffed and overworked to ever enjoy time off.

Great Clips Response

2y

Because each salon is independently owned and operated, your franchisee would be the best person to address your concerns. Please contact them directly regarding any issues with employment.

3.0

Feb 16, 2024

good starting point to get your feet wet

Manager

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

hourly pay established customers no building clientelle

Cons

warm body syndrome will hire anyone with a license regardless of technical skill upper management can be fickle

Great Clips Response

2y

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

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