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 214 reviews)); "Great for people who don't like doing chemical services ( I'm one of them)." ((in 122 reviews)); "Flexible hours so I could go back to school and get a BA and an MA." ((in 118 reviews)); "Flexible schedules and plenty of customers makes time fly!" ((in 108 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 212 reviews)); "Poor management and little to no training" ((in 152 reviews)); "general managers do absolutely nothing (I saw my Gm do THREE haircuts my entire time working" ((in 88 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.

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

Oct 23, 2016

Manager

Manager/stylist

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

such a great company ! they look after all the owners and staff. we have the best franchise owner and I have enjoyed all of this company's values and benefits for over 16 years!

Cons

some staff have a hard time understanding how a work place operates as many times this is their first professional job. we try really hard to help and encourage their skills!

Great Clips Response

Thank you for everything you and your team do in the salon each day!

5.0

Oct 4, 2016

Great Company

Anonymous employee

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

Great atmosphere, enjoy working for this company

Cons

No complaint for this company

Great Clips Response

Thank you for having been part of a GREAT team of stylists and managers. We wish you all the best in the future!

2.0

Jun 26, 2016

Good steppingstone

Salon manager

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

Good clients Nice tips Co-works Fast paced

Cons

Long hours Open 7 days (and expected to work every weekend) Low hourly pay

Great Clips Response

Great Clips is a retail business offering great haircuts at the most convenient times for our customers. Franchisees and managers understand that the busiest times can be nights and weekends and they work hard to staff the salons for customer traffic while still considering a proper work/life balance. If you'd like, you can email Jeanne@greatclips.com with the details of where you worked & we can provide your feedback to the franchisee of that salon. Thank you.

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