Does Madison Reed pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Madison Reed employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.0 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Madison Reed. This rating has improved by 4% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Madison Reed?

73% of Madison Reed employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Madison Reed 3.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.7 for culture and values and 3.8 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Madison Reed?

Colorist (31) , General Manager (31) , Assistant Colorist (24) , Hair Colorist (16) , Shift Lead (16) , Color Crew (9) , Marketing (7) , Area Manager (4) , Hair Stylist (4) , Manager (4) , Receptionist (4) , Stylist (4) , Associate Colorist (3) , Colorist Assistant (3) , District Manager (3)

What are the pros of working at Madison Reed according to real employee reviews?

"Benefits are good" ((in 24 reviews)); "Most of the people are nice." ((in 15 reviews)); "My team is great and I love coming to work!" ((in 14 reviews)); "CEO is chill and inclusive and engages with her employees." ((in 10 reviews)); "visionary leadership, values" ((in 9 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Madison Reed according to real employee reviews?

"No work life balance and over whelming" ((in 12 reviews)); "Poor management." ((in 9 reviews)); "Alll upper management and hair color bar management is horrible including district managers." ((in 7 reviews)); "All communication is done thru Slack." ((in 4 reviews)); "The Salon was easy to find and parking was available !" ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about Madison Reed layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Madison Reed layoffs and their outlook for job security at Madison Reed in 2026.

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Madison Reed reviews

3.8

73% would recommend to a friend

(290 total reviews)

Amy Errett

75% approve of CEO

66% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.0

Diversity & inclusion

4.0

Compensation and benefits

3.8

Career opportunities

3.7

Culture & values

3.7

Work/Life balance

3.6

Senior management

Madison Reed has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 290 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Madison Reed employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Retail & Wholesale industry (3.4 stars).

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Reviews by job title

290 reviews

1.0

Jan 21, 2024

I quit

Shift lead

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The benefits Insurance, 401k, PTO

Cons

You don’t stop, don’t respect your break

1.0

Aug 28, 2023

Steer clear

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

the brand and company overall is a great concept

Cons

keeping the people at the top wealthy while anyone who works in the field or are lower level are scraping to get by while being overworked

Madison Reed Response

Hello, Thank you for sharing your feedback we appreciate it greatly. We would welcome the opportunity to learn more as feedback is very important to us. Please reach out to us at hr@madison-reed.com we look forward to connecting with you!

1.0

Feb 5, 2023

Run terribly

General manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Has so much potential with technology and their business layout.

Cons

Upper management is a joke. Doesn't know how to do their jobs, crazy unprofessional, over all has the worst leaders I've seen. Just don't do it.

Madison Reed Response

Dear Former Team Member, First and foremost, thank you for sharing your feedback. We invite you to contact us at hr@madison-reed.com so we can better understand your experience. It is always our mission to lead with our values of Love, Joy, Responsibility, Trust, and Courage. We value your feedback and are always looking for an opportunity to grow! Thank you again, The People Team

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