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

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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

1.0

Mar 24, 2025

Great

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The money and tips I would say

Cons

No raise for working 5 years

Great Clips Response

We appreciate your feedback. 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 issues.

4.0

Mar 23, 2025

Varies by location

Stylist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Tips, some of your supplies provided. The Rialto CA location is a lot less stressful to work at than other locations, and the vibe is a lot more youthful.

Cons

The hours are a little unreasonable, most locations are open until 9pm and people come in with all of their kids at 8:59 and you still have to take them. You have to buy your own scissors and clippers. Certain locations have terrible managers and a lot of bullying

Great Clips Response

Thank you for taking the time to share your honest feedback about your experience at Great Clips. We value your insights, and we hope you'll reach out to the franchisee at your specific location to address your concerns.

4.0

Mar 21, 2025

love the company and the staff

Hair stylist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

company and the staff are wonderful

Cons

hate standing constantly, the hours get long

Great Clips Response

Thank you for sharing your experience working in the salon! We appreciate your feedback!

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Jobs at Great Clips

Hair Stylist Apprentice - requires apprentice license

Hair Stylist Apprentice - requires apprentice license

Hair Stylist Apprentice - requires apprentice license

Hair Stylist Apprentice - requires apprentice license

Hair Stylist Apprentice - requires apprentice license