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

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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

1.0

Jan 13, 2024

They don’t value you as an employee

Stylist

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

The manager is amazing which is why most people stay. The customers are great

Cons

Extremely low pay $17. You go to school and get a state license to be valued at basically minimum wage. On average you could work 20 to 40 hours a week with not a lot of consistency. They can’t retain employees because of the low pay. You are expected to do 13 min haircuts which means your tips are low. I highly recommend you don’t work here

Great Clips Response

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.

3.0

Jan 13, 2024

okay

Stlylist

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

built in clientele and sure money

Cons

long shifts and childish management

Great Clips Response

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, .

3.0

Jan 12, 2024

Great easy job to get some experience

Hairstylist/manager

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

Money same day you start working from tips tons of locations nationwide earn commission in product sales

Cons

Not great for full time employment max hours you normally can work is 35 hours a week just under 40 hours so they don’t have to offer benefits. Long hours on feet. Can be a dead end job. Franchise owned so not always opportunity for a raise pay is maybe $1 or $2 over minimum wage. Schedule is not consistent some says you open some days you close and it closes late typically 9pm open 7 days a week.

Great Clips Response

We appreciate your feedback. 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.

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