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 (947) , Stylist (506) , 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 198 reviews)); "Flexible hours so I could go back to school and get a BA and an MA." ((in 127 reviews)); "Great training and very stable." ((in 116 reviews)); "Great for people who don't like doing chemical services ( I'm one of them)." ((in 114 reviews)); "Flexible schedules and plenty of customers makes time fly!" ((in 111 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 227 reviews)); "Poor management and little to no training" ((in 160 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 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 , 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

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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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4K reviews

5.0

Aug 30, 2025

Grateful for Great Clips

Stylist

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CEO approval

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Pros

Always extremely busy with endless opportunities for earning bonuses and a family friendly atmosphere. No worries about color or chemical services, just a focus on haircuts and customer service.

Cons

I’m overall very satisfied with Great Clips. The only issue I have ran into is that a lot of the long term stylists that work here have a gatekeeping mentality. I have seen some pretty rough attitudes towards newcomers or those who have busy personal lives but never from management. All the managers are typically understanding but firm .

Great Clips Response

10mo

Thank you for all that you do in the salon daily! We appreciate you!

1.0

Aug 26, 2025

Burn and Turn

Hair stylist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The clients were very pleasant.

Cons

The manager was harassing me and telling to sweep up hair faster in between clients! This created a very stressful and toxic environment. I I have medical issues and she refused to let me take a ten minute break to eat or use bathroom. Don’t waste time working for this sad establishment! I was treated like an animal. Once I told her of my health issues she fired me the next day! It was like working in a swear shop/ concentration camp! The manager was concerned with wait times so she can get her bonus while others are burned out . Salon is completely understaffed!!!!! We are human beings not robots!!!!!! Work shouldn’t be an endurance test. After doing 5 haircuts every one deserves a break. Work isn’t supposed to be a survivor challenge! Total toxic work place that doesn’t care about individuals even if you have medical issues and are over 50. Don’t lose your health or dignity by being manipulated to work faster. There was nothing great about that place!

Great Clips Response

10mo

We appreciate you bringing your experience to our attention. Your feedback is important as our franchised locations continue to strive for improvement. Since each salon is independently owned and operated, your franchisee would be the best person to address your concerns. Please get in touch with them directly regarding any employment issues.

5.0

Aug 21, 2025

Job offers stability

Hair stylist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Always flexible hours available, positive work environment and good management.

Cons

I am still employed here, not many cons to speak of.

Great Clips Response

10mo

Thank you for all that you do in the salon daily! We appreciate you!

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