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?

"I make good money working for Great Clips and look forward to working here for many more years." ((in 205 reviews)); "Flexible hours so I could go back to school and get a BA and an MA." ((in 121 reviews)); "Great for people who don't like doing chemical services ( I'm one of them)." ((in 121 reviews)); "Great training and very stable." ((in 116 reviews)); "Flexible schedules and plenty of customers makes time fly!" ((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 215 reviews)); "Poor management and little to no training" ((in 155 reviews)); "general managers do absolutely nothing (I saw my Gm do THREE haircuts my entire time working" ((in 89 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 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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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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4K reviews

2.0

Nov 15, 2024

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Cosmetologist

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

Can work part time or full time

Cons

Will work with just anyone. Even people who are mentally ill or on drugs. They do not care who they hire as long as they can operate in business hours.

Great Clips Response

The Great Clips brand values feedback about its franchise locations. Please note that all salons are franchised locations that are independently owned and operated. We encourage you to contact the franchisee at your specific location to address your concerns.

2.0

Nov 15, 2024

Overall poor work life balance and underwhelming pay

Hair stylist

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

Clients are provided for you and it can be fast paced so if you get bored easily you will stay occupied.

Cons

The pace great clips expects you to keep with haircuts often makes it difficult to still provide quality service. They just expect you to go too fast and it feels robotic. It is easy to get burned out with a lack of work life balance as well.

Great Clips Response

Thank you for sharing your feedback. Great Clips salons operate as independent franchises. We strongly recommend contacting your local salon's franchise owner to ensure the most efficient resolution for employment-related concerns.

3.0

Nov 14, 2024

Accommodating

Hair stylist

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

Accommodating for part time schedule. Great to learn the basics.

Cons

Poor management and work culture. Depends on franchise though.

Great Clips Response

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. While each salon is an independently owned and operated franchise, we value the insights of our former employees and appreciate you bringing this to our attention.

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