Is Great Clips a good company to work for?

Great Clips has an overall rating of 3.4 out of 5, based on over 4,229 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 4% over the last 12 months. 52% of employees would recommend working at Great Clips to a friend and 53% 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?

52% 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 (506) , Manager (363) , Hairstylist (250) , Salon Manager (231) , Assistant Manager (136) , General Manager (104) , 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 211 reviews)); "Flexible hours so I could go back to school and get a BA and an MA." ((in 121 reviews)); "Flexible schedules and plenty of customers makes time fly!" ((in 115 reviews)); "Great for people who don't like doing chemical services ( I'm one of them)." ((in 113 reviews)); "Great training and very stable." ((in 108 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 217 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 88 reviews)); "There's no set schedule and it's against company policy to give you specific days off." ((in 46 reviews)); "Not enough weekend time off" ((in 40 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 , Las Vegas , Sacramento , Jacksonville , Oklahoma City , Wilmington , Milwaukee , Cleveland

Great Clips reviews

3.4

52% would recommend to a friend

(4,141 total reviews)

Rob Goggins

71% approve of CEO

53% positive business outlook

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Great Clips has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 4,141 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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4K reviews

5.0

Jul 26, 2016

Manager\Stylist

Manager/stylist

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

I have been in the Hair Industry for a while. Starting out as a stylist at Great Clips, I had no idea where my path was going. I had two haircuts in a Great Clips salon before I applied. The Rewards I feel working for an amazing Company like Great Clips that has the ongoing training from our Canadian Training team, Product training so our knowledge continues to grow, also ONGOING SUPPORT from our Operations Specialist. The endless opportunity given to Great Clips Employees. I am honored and thankful to be able to help train teams and be apart of this growing company in Canada, with the ability to coach each other, there is only room for Success from Stylists , Management team and Franchise Owners we are given the tools to be the best and care about our visitors to ensure they come back everytime.

Cons

Salon hours but the customers need this and is workable

Great Clips Response

9y

WE are honored and thankful to have you as a member of a GREAT team of stylists and managers! As always.....THANK YOU!!!

5.0

May 18, 2016

Great clips Surrey bc

Hair stylist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Loved working at great clips. Busy if you like busy. Lots of tips. Not just sitting around. Keith Chalmers is a franchisee that cares about ppl.

Cons

Doesn't to colour, clientele, lots of tips.

Great Clips Response

10y

We are happy to hear you enjoyed being on Keith's Great Clips team! Great Clips has developed a unique successful concept that specializes in haircuts and retail products. These are core services we believe we can provide in a consistent, high quality manner. Because of our select service focus, we are not able to provide all the services available in other hair care salons, including those related to hair coloring. Thanks for sharing your feedback!

1.0

Apr 4, 2016

Unappreciated, workhorse

Stylist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I would not recommend working here. This is a sweat shop that only cares about quantity not quality

Cons

Awful management, no room for growth. No raises. Awful pay

Great Clips Response

10y

We are sorry about your frustrations with your manager. Each salon is independently owned and operated by a franchisee who would be the best person to address your concerns. If you would like, you can email Jeanne@greatclips.com with the location where you were employed. We will provide your feedback to the franchisee for you. Thank you for your comments.

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