Is Great Clips a good company to work for?

Great Clips has an overall rating of 3.4 out of 5, based on over 4,231 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 (947) , 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?

"If you’re in a busy salon in a good area you will make good money." ((in 201 reviews)); "Flexible hours so I could go back to school and get a BA and an MA." ((in 129 reviews)); "Great training and very stable." ((in 119 reviews)); "Great for people who don't like doing chemical services ( I'm one of them)." ((in 116 reviews)); "Flexible schedules and plenty of customers makes time fly!" ((in 106 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 228 reviews)); "Poor management and little to no training" ((in 159 reviews)); "general managers do absolutely nothing (I saw my Gm do THREE haircuts my entire time working" ((in 92 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 46 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

(4,143 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 4,143 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

4.0

Nov 19, 2016

Great for haircutting

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

This is a select service business. Hair cutting is the main focus. I don't mind that since perms are stinky and colors can be stressful. Clients are provided and it is a team atmosphere. It is a franchised business, so each franchisee does things differently. The main focus is quality haircuts at a great price in a timely manner. Training is provided with continuing education as well. Schedules can be flexible if needed.

Cons

Low base pay, but if you work efficiently you can increase your base rate. Shops are open 7 days a week with evenings being as late as 9 pm during the week. Which unfortunately can effect your pay if the location isn't busy during that last hour. There can be a high turnover of employees. The work is constant and this can drive some stylists away. Being timed on services provided and time taken in between clients can drive employees away as well.

Great Clips Response

9y

Thank you for being part of a GREAT community of stylists and managers. We appreciate everything you do in the salon each day!

5.0

Oct 28, 2016

It's GREAT: You really CAN have it all!

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great Clips is in a unique position to foster a cooperative (rather than competitive) environment that celebrates everyone's successes. It is an environment where people can have flexible schedules and still make a great income with incredible benefits. The organization truly tries to foster career growth and individual creativity. It is an all-around win-win.

Cons

Great Clips has created a culture of setting high-expectations and using various tools to measure and develop people to reach those expectations. While this one of the organization's strengths, it does scare some people and certainly means everyone is expected to strive to be their best.

Great Clips Response

9y

Thank you for your comments and for being part of a great community of stylists and managers! We appreciate everything you do in the salon each day.

5.0

Oct 4, 2016

Great Company

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great atmosphere, enjoy working for this company

Cons

No complaint for this company

Great Clips Response

9y

Thank you for having been part of a GREAT team of stylists and managers. We wish you all the best in the future!

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