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?

"It's very busy and we make really good money." ((in 196 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 112 reviews)); "Great training and very stable." ((in 111 reviews)); "And great benefits." ((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 224 reviews)); "Poor management and little to no training" ((in 151 reviews)); "general managers do absolutely nothing (I saw my Gm do THREE haircuts my entire time working" ((in 90 reviews)); "There's no set schedule and it's against company policy to give you specific days off." ((in 47 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

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

4.0

Jul 29, 2025

Good salon to work for

Lead hair stylist

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

Franchise owners are very hands-on and believe in open-door policy. Flexible scheduling, PTO, health insurance and 401k contributions. Managers and co-workers are great to work with, all very experienced in their field and easy to work with. Free classes to continue education and help fulfill license renewal requirements.

Cons

Nothing extreme, but this is the service industry and you are working with people.

Great Clips Response

10mo

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

2.0

Jul 27, 2025

Very stressful and high expectations. Not for creativity in hair industry.

Stylist/manager

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

Hourly pay gives consistent and reliable income.

Cons

Franchise structure creates strict guidelines for how to work in the salon. Pay and bonuses can be literally on how fast you cut hair and how many clients you take in a day. Pretty much every minute of your time is measured, including minutes between customers. Very rigid, very high demand.

Great Clips Response

10mo

We appreciate you bringing your experience to our attention. Your feedback is important, and we will take it into consideration as our franchised locations continue to strive for improvement.

2.0

Jul 27, 2025

Grapefruit

Fraud analyst

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

Totally understand what is happening with you and Kelly.

Cons

Don't have to do the right thing.

Great Clips Response

10mo

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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