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

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

3mo

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.

1.0

Apr 21, 2026

Good starting point for experience, but leads to burnout

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great if you are just starting out because they build the clientele for you and you gain experience quickly.

Cons

Major burnout and they tell you that you can “give yourself a raise” by doing more hair cuts and therefore making more tips, but won’t actually pay you more.

Great Clips Response

3mo

Thanks for sharing your experience. We’re sorry to hear it led to burnout after so many years. It’s great to hear Great Clips helped you build your skills and clientele, but we understand how important support and balance are day to day. Since each salon is independently owned and operated, experiences can vary, but we’ll be sure to pass your feedback along to the appropriate team.

4.0

Apr 21, 2026

All good

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

life balance and all good

Cons

not too much bad things

Great Clips Response

3mo

Thanks for sharing! We’re glad to hear the part-time schedule and work-life balance have been a good fit for you. We appreciate you taking the time to leave your feedback. 💚

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Jobs at Great Clips

Assistant Salon Manager

Pleasanton, TX

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