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

4.0

Feb 28, 2022

Work like a machine

Cosmetology

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

They pay houly so you have a base salary

Cons

You don’t have time for anything, you don’t have break you just can eat if is no customer waiting. You have to be fast . One anothe one and keep going .

Great Clips Response

4y

Because you are an employee of the franchisee, any issues regarding employment need to be addressed directly with them, so please contact your franchisee to discuss this matter. Great Clips, Inc. does not have any authority to intervene in employment matters between franchisees and their employees and does not have any records relating to your employment.

5.0

Feb 24, 2022

Great tips

Hairstylist

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

Great tips. Fast pace environment, busy most of the time.

Cons

Sometimes when it's slow they have you sit off the clock until someone walks in. So you can make pay roll and productivity

Great Clips Response

4y

Thank you for everything you do in the salon on a day-to-day basis! We appreciate you! Since each salon is independently owned and operated, your franchisee would be the best person to address your concerns. Please contact them directly regarding any issues with employment.

1.0

Feb 18, 2022

Do not recommend working here.

Hairstylist

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

Money is somewhat decent. Climate control environment.

Cons

I was asked to write an honest review in hopes that the company will get more staff, here it is. No set schedule for certain staff. If your good friends with the GM’s you’ll get away with basically anything. Your timed in your haircuts (12-15minutes). Very rushed and stressful environment. Mask are still required which brings a ton of conflict with customers. They do not care about your safety when traveling in bad weather conditions.

Great Clips Response

4y

Because you are an employee of the franchisee, any issues regarding employment need to be addressed directly with them, so please contact your franchisee to discuss this matter. Great Clips, Inc. does not have any authority to intervene in employment matters between franchisees and their employees and does not have any records relating to your employment.

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Work like a machine

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