Great Clips reviews

3.4

53% would recommend to a friend

(4,144 total reviews)
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Rob Goggins

72% approve of CEO

54% positive business outlook

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
2.0
Jun 24, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Nice customers. Generous customers. Easy work.

Cons

Horrible coworkers. Horrible management. Horrible franchise owners.

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Great Clips Response
3w
Thank you for sharing your experience. We’re sorry to hear it didn’t meet expectations. Because each salon is independently owned and operated, we encourage you to reach out directly to your franchisee, as they’re best positioned to address employment-related concerns.
5.0
Jun 22, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible schedules, 401k, health, & dental benefits, bonuses (based on salon performance, base wage with poetional to hit commission on service & product sales, fun friendly & welcoming environment for employees/customers, continuing education for growth in the industry, professional career growth with Great Clips (depending upon your franchise)

Cons

Haircutting exclusive so if you enjoy other services in the industry (chemicals, waxing, updo styling) this is not the place Franchised salons, so salons are ran differently.

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Great Clips Response
3w
We appreciate you sharing your experience and all that you do to support your salon every day. Thank you for being part of the team and for everything you do to create a GREAT experience in the salon.
2.0
Jun 11, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Meeting new people. Good tips

Cons

Low pay. High turnover rate.

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Great Clips Response
3w
We appreciate you taking the time to share this and are sorry to hear about your experience. Feedback like yours matters, and we’ll take it into consideration as our franchised locations strive to do better.
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