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 6% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Great Clips?

51% of Great Clips employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Great Clips 2.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.1 for culture and values and 3.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Great Clips?

Hair Stylist (945) , Stylist (505) , Manager (362) , Hairstylist (250) , Salon Manager (231) , Assistant Manager (136) , General Manager (103) , 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?

"I make good money working for Great Clips and look forward to working here for many more years." ((in 205 reviews)); "Great for people who don't like doing chemical services ( I'm one of them)." ((in 126 reviews)); "Flexible hours so I could go back to school and get a BA and an MA." ((in 119 reviews)); "Great training and very stable." ((in 105 reviews)); "And great benefits." ((in 101 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 226 reviews)); "Poor management and little to no training" ((in 157 reviews)); "general managers do absolutely nothing (I saw my Gm do THREE haircuts my entire time working" ((in 85 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 43 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.

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Great Clips reviews

3.4

51% would recommend to a friend

(4,137 total reviews)

Rob Goggins

70% approve of CEO

52% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.5

Diversity & inclusion

3.3

Career opportunities

3.1

Culture & values

3.1

Senior management

3.1

Compensation and benefits

2.9

Work/Life balance

Great Clips has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 4,137 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

5.0

Sep 28, 2025

My home salon

Assistant manager

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

Fast paced, ongoing education, caring community, more tips as you’re taking more clients

Cons

Don’t do color, tend to pay a little less (but you make it up in tips)

Great Clips Response

8mo

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

1.0

Sep 28, 2025

Unfair

Hair stylist

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

Great opportunity to make money and help people feel good

Cons

Was fired on the spot without any investigation. Video and audio can prove I was professional and following great clips standards. Was also assaulted by fellow employee while manager watched. So sad to be treated this way. Btw my numbers and customer service was better than most my fellow employees at this location. Also was not paid for time properly

2.0

Sep 28, 2025

Good starter job to get your foot in the door

Stylist

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

- all of my coworkers have been really friendly and nice - most clients are really nice and don’t get mad.

Cons

- management hold you to 15 minute haircuts after 180 days of working with the company. They can fire you or demote you to a receptionist if you do not reach there time limit. - some managers have a ‘high ego’ after becoming manager. Some of them hold anything you do or any mistake over your head and get you in trouble.

Great Clips Response

8mo

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

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