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

Skip to content Skip to footer

Notifications

Great Clips

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).

Ratings by demographic groups

Race / Ethnicity

Gender

Sexual orientation

Disability

Parent or family caregiver

Veteran status

Reviews by job title

4K reviews

3.0

Mar 20, 2025

Lots of further education

Stylist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

They put alot into technical skills. Tons of classes avaliable for employees. Decent benefits.

Cons

No 401K untill you have been their 10 years. Very low pay considering how much work they ask of you. My bonuses used to be $200 a pay check and are now $40 a check however I'm doing more haircuts a hour.

Great Clips Response

We appreciate you sharing your feedback with us. Because 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.

1.0

Mar 16, 2025

Poor Pay, Poor Hours, Poor All Around

Receptionist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-Great for your first job. -Little to no experience required. -Some coworkers can be nice & helpful.

Cons

-Bare minimum you can legally be paid with. -Poor hours. -Drama-filled environment, Stylists will guilt you into giving them commission from customer purchases then get upset with you; amongst other things. -Management wants you to constantly look busy - if you need to sit from your feet aching you aren't allowed. -Filthy environment, break room was not a standard people should be expected to eat food in nor take bathroom breaks in.

Great Clips Response

Thank you for sharing your feedback. Great Clips salons operate as independent franchises. To ensure the most efficient resolution for employment-related concerns, we strongly recommend contacting your local salon's franchise owner.

3.0

Mar 12, 2025

Decent company

Hair stylist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good way to start your career and is very dependable salary wise.

Cons

No PTO or benefits. Health insurance is expensive

Great Clips Response

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

Viewing 199 - 201 of 4,144 Reviews

Jobs at Great Clips