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?

"Busy and good money but not worth it" ((in 208 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 118 reviews)); "Flexible schedules and plenty of customers makes time fly!" ((in 112 reviews)); "Great training and very stable." ((in 103 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 223 reviews)); "Poor management and little to no training" ((in 159 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 42 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

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 4, 2025

Great Job!

Sales associate/cashier

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

Great place to make a difference!

Cons

Not enough time in the day to help everyone.

3.0

Sep 3, 2025

It's ok

Hairstylist/manager

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

consistent clientele, always busy, always hiring

Cons

don't have authority to hire and fire, workplace can be toxic, discounted cuts, not worth it if you want to get paid what you're worth

Great Clips Response

9mo

The Great Clips brand values all feedback regarding its franchised locations. Since each salon is independently owned and operated, we encourage our employees to directly contact the franchisee at their specific location to address any employment-related concerns.

5.0

Aug 30, 2025

Grateful for Great Clips

Stylist

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

Always extremely busy with endless opportunities for earning bonuses and a family friendly atmosphere. No worries about color or chemical services, just a focus on haircuts and customer service.

Cons

I’m overall very satisfied with Great Clips. The only issue I have ran into is that a lot of the long term stylists that work here have a gatekeeping mentality. I have seen some pretty rough attitudes towards newcomers or those who have busy personal lives but never from management. All the managers are typically understanding but firm .

Great Clips Response

9mo

Thank you for all that you do in the salon daily! We appreciate you!

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