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

1.0

Feb 12, 2024

Terrible place to work

Hair stylist

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

The money can be good if you do 20 12 min haircuts per day.

Cons

9 hour shifts standing with an hour break (if your lucky) your not allowed to take anymore breaks unless your friends with the manager. Also still haven't received my last paycheck. It's perpetually in the mail. Had to file a claim w kdol.

Great Clips Response

2y

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.

5.0

Feb 12, 2024

Great company

Automobile engineer

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

Good website enjoying damn good

Cons

I don't know actually about this

Great Clips Response

2y

Thank you for being a part of our GREAT team! We appreciate you!

4.0

Feb 9, 2024

Hairstylist position

Hairstylist

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

Always have customers in the salon

Cons

lean scheduling, low pay, difficult to plan your time when hours change every week

Great Clips Response

2y

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

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