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 (946) , Stylist (506) , Manager (363) , 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 204 reviews)); "Great training and very stable." ((in 117 reviews)); "Flexible schedules and plenty of customers makes time fly!" ((in 114 reviews)); "Great for people who don't like doing chemical services ( I'm one of them)." ((in 113 reviews)); "Flexible hours so I could go back to school and get a BA and an MA." ((in 112 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 161 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 41 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

Great Clips reviews

3.4

51% would recommend to a friend

(4,140 total reviews)

Rob Goggins

70% approve of CEO

52% positive business outlook

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Great Clips has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 4,140 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).

Reviews by job title

4K reviews

1.0

Apr 8, 2022

Great Clips is a hair factory

Store manager

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

Don't have to find your own clients

Cons

Home work life is not a thing. You will miss out on so many things. Salons are short staffed and expect stylists to pick up the hours, they want managers to live there basically. They want you to do a quality haircut in 12 -16 minutes, dubbing Great Clips the fast food of hair. They don't care about quality just quantity and money. I have lost my passion for the industry, now I'm just another robot

Great Clips Response

4y

Thanks for your feedback. Because each salon is independently owned and operated by a local franchisee who has their own approach to staffing and scheduling, we would encourage you to share this feedback with the salon owner. If you would like to chat more, you can contact our support line at 1-800-473-2825, or e-mail us at customerservice@greatclips.com.

3.0

Apr 6, 2022

Terrible pay in Columbia and Camden SC region.

Hairstylist

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

Stays busy and great tips!

Cons

A lot of work for terrible pay!

Great Clips Response

4y

Happy that you enjoyed the pace of your local salon. Since each Great Clips salon is independently owned and operated, we would encourage you to share your feedback on pay as the local owner sets those rates.

2.0

Apr 5, 2022

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Front desk receptionist

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

Quick easy money for a hairdresser.

Cons

Terrible pay and franchise owners tend to be greedy

Great Clips Response

4y

Each salon is independently owned and operated and we would encourage you to share this feedback with the owner or manager. If you would like to share more, you can contact our support line at 1-800-473-2825, or e-mail us at customerservice@greatclips.com.

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