Is Great Clips a good company to work for as a Sales Stylist?

Sales Stylist professionals working at Great Clips have rated their employer with 3.2 out of 5 stars in 1,761 Glassdoor reviews. This is a lower than average score with the overall rating of Great Clips employees being 3.4 out of 5 stars. Search open Sales Stylist Jobs at Great Clips now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Sales Stylist interview questions at Great Clips .

Does Great Clips pay Sales Stylist employees well?

Sales Stylist professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Great Clips with 2.8 out of 5 stars based on 1,761 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 10.2% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Sales Stylist salaries at Great Clips.

How happy are Sales Stylist professionals working at Great Clips?

44% of Sales Stylist employees at Great Clips would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 19% in the past 12 months. Sales Stylist professionals have also rated Great Clips with a 2.8 rating for work-life-balance, 3.3 rating for diversity and inclusion, 2.9 rating for culture and values and 3.0 rating 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 207 reviews)); "Flexible hours so I could go back to school and get a BA and an MA." ((in 125 reviews)); "Great for people who don't like doing chemical services ( I'm one of them)." ((in 117 reviews)); "Flexible schedules and plenty of customers makes time fly!" ((in 117 reviews)); "Great training and very stable." ((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 218 reviews)); "Poor management and little to no training" ((in 159 reviews)); "No benefits We had to beg for clippercide We are slow all the time Owners act cheep and don’t offer much support" ((in 97 reviews)); "general managers do absolutely nothing (I saw my Gm do THREE haircuts my entire time working" ((in 94 reviews)); "There's no set schedule and it's against company policy to give you specific days off." ((in 47 reviews))

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3.2

44% would recommend to a friend

(1,761 total reviews)

Rob Goggins

59% approve of CEO

46% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.3

Diversity & inclusion

3.0

Career opportunities

2.9

Culture & values

2.8

Work/Life balance

2.8

Senior management

2.8

Compensation and benefits

Stylists/Sales employees have rated Great Clips with 3.2 out of 5 stars, based on 1,761 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Stylists/Sales professionals have a good working experience there. Great Clips is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Stylists/Sales professionals compared to other employers within the Personal Consumer Services industry (3.4 stars).

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2K reviews

1.0

Apr 21, 2026

Nice tips and hours, but management is terrible

Hair stylist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

nice tips from customers nice hours

Cons

Terrible management terrible terrible terrible MANAGMENT

Great Clips Response

2mo

Thanks for sharing your experience. We’re sorry to hear about your management concerns. Great Clips salons are independently owned and operated, so experiences can vary by location. We appreciate your feedback and will make sure it’s shared with the appropriate team.

5.0

Apr 20, 2026

Good company with nice people to work with

Hair stylist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good company and nice people good to work with

Cons

nothing really was a con

Great Clips Response

2mo

Thanks for sharing your experience! We’re glad to hear you enjoyed working with the team and had a positive overall experience. We appreciate you taking the time to leave your feedback. 💚

3.0

Mar 25, 2026

Good for learning, not long-term

Hair stylist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-Great as a first job in this field -Clients are guaranteed to a degree -Occasional training opportunities -Teaches new stylists skills they might not’ve been taught in school -Tips -Some benefits -PTO after 1 year -GC does not allow only one stylist to be on the floor, so unless management violates that policy, you will not be working alone

Cons

-Poor base pay (typically minimum wage or slightly higher) -Days are unpredictable, meaning you could have one day that’s extremely busy, then the next with only a few people the whole shift -Understaffed -You will be required to go to other salons to help if they happen to be understaffed -Management gets priority for days off -Roughly 1/3 of the year is unavailable for time off of any kind due to extensive “blackout days/periods” (can be anywhere from a single day to over a month, and last year’s blackout dates totaled up to about 130 days) -The price of the cuts are low, typically meaning tips will be lower, e.i. $2 tip on a $20 cut -You cannot guarantee you will build a clientele due to GC’s business model, nor does GC’s business model and plan support it -Expect long hours, sometimes 11 or more, without a break (per your state’s law) -Potentially multiple open to close shifts per week

Great Clips Response

3mo

Thank you for your time working with Great Clips. The Great Clips brand values all feedback regarding its franchised locations. Since each salon is independently owned and operated, we encourage our employees to directly contact the franchisee at their specific location to address any employment-related concerns. Your feedback is important, and we will take it into consideration as our franchised locations continue to strive for improvement.

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