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.

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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290 reviews

5.0

Sep 15, 2018

Great place to work

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The team here is amazing. Everyone is smart, hard-working and fun. There is a big focus on culture and people. Lots of opportunity for growth and learning. Strong leadership team and CEO.

Cons

Not a 9-5 job. While there IS a total respect for work life balance here, you work really hard. Don't apply if you are not willing to put in extra hours when needed.

Madison Reed Response

7y

Thanks so much for your feedback! Our people are a top priority. We strive to cultivate an environment that promotes a healthy work-life balance that allows our team members to be the best version of themselves both at home and at work.

5.0

Jul 4, 2018

Fast moving purpose driven brand with a great team of people and great executive team

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great team, great brand, company that cares about doing right by consumers and by employees. You will learn a lot.

Cons

Environment is hard driving given growth goals that are very ambitious. If you like to work 40 hour weeks, don’t bother applying.

Madison Reed Response

7y

Thank you - we really appreciate your feedback! It's a truly exciting time for Madison Reed. We continue to disrupt the hair care industry with our Color Bars. We're so thankful to have you on this journey with us . We especially want to ensure we're celebrating our wins and expressing our gratitude along the way. If you'd like to share how we can improve these efforts, please feel free to contact us at hr@madison-reed.com.

5.0

Jul 5, 2017

Great people, great culture, great potential

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

This is the best company I have worked for, full of very smart people, difficult challenges, very experienced people to learn from and a very authentic culture that puts the happiness of its customers and employees before every decision that gets made. It's really touching to see how we are changing women's lives with a great product and great technology. The customer support team is incredible. It's a very inclusive and diverse company, very transparent with all the employees about problems, opportunities and state of the company. From a technology standpoint, we are a small team of engineers that are exposed to different technologies and complex problems. We have great freedom to explore new ideas and great leadership.

Cons

Due to the small size of the company, engineering, design and product operate still as separate teams that sometimes lack communication between them. I think that reorganizing these areas into small business units composed of engineers, designers and pm's would improve communication, performance and ownership.

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