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?

"If you’re in a busy salon in a good area you will make good money." ((in 211 reviews)); "Flexible hours so I could go back to school and get a BA and an MA." ((in 123 reviews)); "Great for people who don't like doing chemical services ( I'm one of them)." ((in 115 reviews)); "Flexible schedules and plenty of customers makes time fly!" ((in 111 reviews)); "Great training and very stable." ((in 109 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 223 reviews)); "Poor management and little to no training" ((in 157 reviews)); "general managers do absolutely nothing (I saw my Gm do THREE haircuts my entire time working" ((in 87 reviews)); "There's no set schedule and it's against company policy to give you specific days off." ((in 45 reviews)); "Not enough weekend time off" ((in 41 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

(1,348 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

Ratings by demographic groups

Race / Ethnicity

Gender

Sexual orientation

Disability

Parent or family caregiver

Veteran status

Reviews by job title

1K reviews

Reviews about "Compensation"

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5.0

Aug 29, 2023

Great

Customer service representative (csr)

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great pay and benefits overall

Cons

Bad hours and bad customers

Great Clips Response

Thank you for sharing your experience working in the salon!

4.0

Aug 25, 2023

Working with GC for Years

Hair dresser/stylist/barber

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Relatively Accommodating Good Fit for Experienced Stylists Looking to Step Back from Full Service Slightly Above Minimum Wage w/ Incentives and Performance Bonuses Built In Clientele Ability to Work at any Other Franchisee Owned Locations in Area Flexibility for Going to School, Having Family Time

Cons

Location Matters - If you're looking for a lot of money fast, some locations are slower than others. Management can be finicky - some managers are qualified to work in that capacity others aren't based on experience. HR is virtually non-existent so all internal affairs are managed by the manager - this can be a pro or a con depending. Some Franchisees own a lot of salons, so if you're looking to have a clear connection between owner and staff, it most likely won't happen because their plate is too full with their other salons.

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 contact them directly regarding any issues with employment.

3.0

Aug 23, 2023

Doesn’t pay a living wage

Licensed cosmetologist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Simple work for a veteran stylist

Cons

This company does not pay a living wage for the area I live in, nor the years of experience I have. And they are open 7 days a week, meaning an user schedule. Hard to plan work life balance.

Great Clips Response

Because each salon is independently owned and operated, your franchisee would be the best person to address your concerns. Please contact them directly regarding any issues with employment.

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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