Is Great Clips a good company to work for?

Great Clips has an overall rating of 3.4 out of 5, based on over 4,232 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 4% over the last 12 months. 53% of employees would recommend working at Great Clips to a friend and 54% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Great Clips have been left by employees working as Area Manager , General Manager and Management .

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 7% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Great Clips?

53% of Great Clips employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Great Clips 3.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.2 for culture and values and 3.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Great Clips?

Hair Stylist (946) , Stylist (507) , Manager (363) , Hairstylist (250) , Salon Manager (231) , Assistant Manager (136) , General Manager (105) , Receptionist (98) , Store Manager (67) , Hair Dresser/Stylist/Barber (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 208 reviews)); "Flexible hours so I could go back to school and get a BA and an MA." ((in 119 reviews)); "Great for people who don't like doing chemical services ( I'm one of them)." ((in 119 reviews)); "Great training and very stable." ((in 112 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 222 reviews)); "Poor management and little to no training" ((in 153 reviews)); "general managers do absolutely nothing (I saw my Gm do THREE haircuts my entire time working" ((in 91 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?

Minneapolis , Charlotte , Chicago , Phoenix , Austin , Atlanta , San Antonio , Tucson , Orlando , Salt Lake City , Nashville , Indianapolis , Louisville , Seattle , Portland , Tampa , Greenville , Cincinnati , Pittsburgh , Grand Rapids , Saint Louis , Greensboro , Knoxville , Sacramento , Las Vegas , Jacksonville , Oklahoma City , Wilmington , Milwaukee , Cleveland

Great Clips reviews

3.4

53% would recommend to a friend

(4,144 total reviews)

Rob Goggins

72% approve of CEO

54% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.6

Diversity & inclusion

3.3

Career opportunities

3.2

Culture & values

3.1

Senior management

3.1

Compensation and benefits

3.0

Work/Life balance

Great Clips has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 4,144 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 Personal Consumer Services industry (3.4 stars).

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Reviews by job title

4K reviews

4.0

Feb 7, 2025

Every Location is different

Senior hair stylist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

• The team at this location is supportive and collaborative, creating a positive work environment. • Regular customers are friendly and pleasant to interact with. • The franchisee is approachable and makes an effort to understand and accommodate most employees' personal needs. • Efforts are made to keep operating hours reasonable, with consideration for varying levels of customer traffic in different towns. • The store operates 9 hours Monday to Saturday and 7 hours on Sundays, which is less demanding than the 12-hour days preferred by the parent company. • Flexible scheduling makes it a good workplace for parents needing to accommodate school pick-up times. • Students can have their school schedules accommodated. • Employees with second jobs in other industries can often coordinate their schedules effectively.

Cons

• Slow periods, particularly from 3 PM to 6 PM, can lead to long stretches without customers, resulting in fewer tips. • Busy times can be overwhelming, with customers in this small town becoming impatient. • Walk-in and online check-ins only means unpredictable fluctuations in customer flow. • There are often lines of customers waiting before opening hours, and they may pressure staff to let them inside early or watch while opening duties are performed. • A significant portion of the clientele is of retirement age, which often impacts the frequency and size of tips. • The parent company requires all locations to be open seven days a week. • Employees without children, school commitments, or second jobs may find it harder to negotiate flexible scheduling. • Public transportation can be difficult to coordinate with shifts, and local taxi fares are expensive ($4 base fare, plus approximately $3 per kilometer).

Great Clips Response

1y

Thank you for reaching out with your review. Great Clips salons operate as independent franchises. To ensure the most efficient resolution for employment-related concerns, we strongly recommend contacting your local salon's franchise owner.

5.0

Jan 6, 2025

Great company

Hairstylist/manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I started working there with very low expectations and now im going in my 11th year with the company. I’ve had many opportunities for growth and have been very happy with the company

Cons

Business has gone down a bit

Great Clips Response

1y

Thank you for being a part of our GREAT team! We appreciate your support and feedback!

2.0

Nov 2, 2024

It's a paycheck

Stylist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Paid on time Flexible hours

Cons

No work/life balance Toxic management/staff/policies

Great Clips Response

1y

Thank you for sharing your experience working at one of our independently owned and operated, Great Clips. We value the insights of both current and former employees, as they help us continuously improve.

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